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plural -es
: the distance between nip of back and front drafting rolls in spinning
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plural -es
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2
: a notched bar with which a pawl or click works to prevent reversal of motion
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-ed/-ing/-es
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: to cut gear teeth on (a wheel)
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: to turn (as a tool) by or as if by a ratchet and pawl
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