Cryptic crossword clue
China casing tungsten safety catch 4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word PAWL

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What does PAWL mean?

PAWL noun
  1. A pivoted catch designed to fall into a notch on a ratchet wheel so as to allow movement in only one direction (e.g. on a windlass or in a clock mechanism), or alternatively to move the wheel in one direction.
  2. A similar device to prevent motion in other mechanisms besides ratchets.
PAWL verb
  1. To stop with a pawl.

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