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Showing words for DETENT using the English dictionary
6 Letter Words for Detent
detent, dtente, netted, tented
5 Letter Words for Detent
denet, dette, entte, teend, tenet
4 Letter Words for Detent
deen, deet, dene, dent, detn, eden, ende, ened, eten, need, neet, nete, teed, teen, teet, tend, tene, tent, tete
3 Letter Words for Detent
dee, den, det, een, end, ene, ned, nee, net, tdt, ted, tee, ten, tet, tnt
Definitions for Detent
[1] a mechanism that temporarily keeps one part in a certain position relative to that of another, and can be released by applying force to one of the parts.
[2] the locking piece of a mechanism, often spring-loaded to check the movement of a wheel in one direction only See also pawl
Words nearby Detent
detect, detection, detective, detector, detectorist, detent, detention, detention camp, detention centre, detention home, deter
Origin of Detent
1680–90; < French détente, Old French destente, derivative of destendre to relax, equivalent to des- dis-1 + tendre to stretch; see tender2
Word origin for Detent
C17: from Old French destente, a loosening, trigger: see détente