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ratchet Definition


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ratchet
noun
    1. A bar which fits into the notches of a toothed wheel so as to cause the wheel to turn in one direction only.
    2. A wheel with a toothed rim.
      Form: ratchet-wheel (also)
    3. The mechanism of such a bar and toothed wheel together.
Etymology: 17c: from French rochet a blunt head, eg of a lance.



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