Ratchet Synonyms

răchĭt
A thin, circular body that turns on an axis
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. catch
  2. sprocket
  3. sprocket wheel
  4. cogwheel
Move by degrees in one direction only
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. rachet up
  2. ratchet down
Mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. rachet
  2. ratch

Words Related to Ratchet

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Ratchet Sentence Examples

  • He wanted her to fight him, to ratchet up the levels of agony.

  • The ratchet communicates with a train of wheels which work the dial-hands.

  • The ratchet wheel is acted upon by a pawl which is shown on the diagram.

  • It is 300 meters resistant, sturdy uni directional, ratchet operated rotating bezel with screwed down crown and scratch resistant sapphire crystal.

  • The drum-shaft is connected by a friction clutch with a shaft in the same line, on which are keyed a sprocket wheel and a ratchet wheel.

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