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Pawls Complement Crossword Clue

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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

42%7 Devices with pawls and gearwheels, used for hoisting heavy objects
noun

• mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction

41%5Pawls
noun

• a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

• a hallucinatory experience induced by drugs

• an accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall

• an exciting or stimulating experience

• a catch mechanism that acts as a switch

• a light or nimble tread

• an unintentional but embarrassing blunder

verb

• miss a step and fall or nearly fall

• cause to stumble

• make a trip for pleasure

• put in motion or move to act

• get high, stoned, or drugged

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New York Times17 Jan 1986 Across 31
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