Scrabble
Scrabble Dictionary
DETENT
7 pts/dɪˈtɛnt/
Extended Definitions
noun
- That which locks or unlocks a movement; a catch, pawl, or dog; especially, in clockwork, the catch which locks and unlocks the wheelwork in striking.
verb
- The action of creating a detent mechanism to lock or unlock movement.
noun
Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word
Dictionary Definition
mechanism to check movement in one direction only
Letter Values
D2
E1
T1
E1
N1
T1
= 7