Defenition of the word ratchet

• Defenition of the word ratchet

  • a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction
  • move by degrees in one direction only, as of toothed wheels
  • mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction
  • move by degrees in one direction only; "a ratcheting lopping tool"
  • move by degrees in one direction only

Synonyms for the word ratchet

• • rachet
  • rachet up
  • ratch
  • ratchet down

Meronymys for the word ratchet

• • click
  • detent
  • dog
  • pawl
  • ratchet screwdriver
  • spiral ratchet screwdriver

Hypernyms for the word ratchet

• • advance
  • go on
  • march on
  • mechanical device
  • move on
  • pass on
  • progress

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