ratchet


Definition: Meaning of, ratchet in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈratʃɪt /

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Singular Plural
ratchet ratchets
[countable]
  1. a machine part consisting of a wheel or bar with teeth on it, which allows movement in only one direction
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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
ratchet ratcheted ratcheted
Present Participle Third Person Singular
ratcheting ratchets
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ratchet used in phrases

  • ratchet down (verb)
    1. move by degrees in one direction only
  • ratchet screwdriver (noun)
    1. so the blade rotates so the blade turns in only one direction a screwdriver with a ratchet and a spiral in the handle with downward pressure on the handle
  • ratchet wheel (noun)
    1. toothed wheel held in place by a pawl or detent and turned by a lever
  • spiral ratchet screwdriver (noun)
    1. so the blade rotates so the blade turns in only one direction a screwdriver with a ratchet and a spiral in the handle with downward pressure on the handle
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