| DETENT | • detent n. That which locks or unlocks a movement; a catch (stopping mechanism), pawl, or dog; especially, in clockwork… • detent v. The action of creating a detent mechanism to lock or unlock movement. • DETENT n. any stop or catch in a machine which prevents a motion until released, e.g. on a crossbow. |
| DETENU | • DETENU n. (French) a (male) prisoner, esp. a political prisoner in India. |
| DETENTE | • detente n. Alternative form of détente. • détente n. (Chiefly politics) A relaxing of tension, especially between countries. • DETENTE n. (French) a relaxation of strained relations, esp. between countries. |
| DETENTS | • detents n. Plural of detent. • DETENT n. any stop or catch in a machine which prevents a motion until released, e.g. on a crossbow. |
| DETENUE | • DETENUE n. (French) a (female) prisoner, esp. a political prisoner in India. |
| DETENUS | • DETENU n. (French) a (male) prisoner, esp. a political prisoner in India. |
| DETENTES | • detentes n. Plural of detente. • détentes n. Plural of détente. • DETENTE n. (French) a relaxation of strained relations, esp. between countries. |
| DETENUES | • DETENUE n. (French) a (female) prisoner, esp. a political prisoner in India. |
| DETENTION | • detention n. (Uncountable) The act of detaining or the state of being detained. • detention n. (Countable) A temporary state of custody or confinement. • detention n. (Civil law) The bare physical control without the mental element of intention required for possession. |
| DETENTIST | • DETENTIST n. a supporter of detente. |
| DETENTIONS | • detentions n. Plural of detention. • DETENTION n. the act of detaining. |
| DETENTISTS | • DETENTIST n. a supporter of detente. |
| PEDETENTOUS | • pedetentous adj. (Obsolete) Proceeding step by step; advancing cautiously. • PEDETENTOUS adj. proceeding slowly. |