Mechanism In A Unidirectional Wrench Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 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
	33%	6		Unidirectional
	adjective satellite • moving or permitting movement in one direction only
	30%	12		Wrench that can be adjusted with a screw mechanism
	noun • adjustable wrench that has one fixed and one adjustable jaw

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