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Definition of ratchet noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

picture of a ratchet

ratchet

noun

ratchet pronunciation English

ˈrætʃɪt

ratchet pronunciation American

ˈrætʃɪt

a wheel or bar with teeth along the edge and a metal piece that fits between the teeth, allowing movement in one direction only