Mechanical Device Preventing A Wheel Slipping Backwards Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 13, 2023

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	noun • mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction verb • move by degrees in one direction only
	35%	15		Can be rear-wheel drive, front-wheel drive, or all-wheel drive
	noun • mechanism that transmits power from the engine to the driving wheels of a motor vehicle
	32%	6		Athlete's equipment for preventing slipping
	noun • shoes with leather or metal projections on the soles

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