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ratchet
noun
verb
Mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction
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noun
Mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction
verb
Move by degrees in one direction only
“A ratcheting lopping tool”
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A ratcheting lopping tool
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