Pawl

[Sarah]

A pivoted tongue, or sliding bolt, on one part of a machine,adapted to fall into notches, or interdental spaces, on another part,as a ratchet wheel, in such a manner as to permit motion in onedirection and prevent it in the reverse, as in a windlass; a catch,click, or detent. See Illust. of Ratchet Wheel. [Written also paul,or pall.] Pawl bitt (Naut.), a heavy timber, set abaft the windlass,to receive the strain of the pawls.-- Pawl rim or ring (Naut.), a stationary metallic ring surroundingthe base of a capstan, having notches for the pawls to catch in.

[Sarah]

A combination of the words persistent and mauling. Used to indicate such action in relation to social networking site activity. Said pawler will consistently post on walls, statuses, or any form of their target's online presence.

[Sarah]

A Ghetto way of spelling the name Paul.