English noun: ratchet | |||
1. | ratchet (artifact) mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction | ||
Synonyms | rachet, ratch | ||
Broader (hypernym) | mechanical device | ||
Part holonym | click, detent, dog, pawl, ratchet wheel | ||
Part meronym | ratchet screwdriver, spiral ratchet screwdriver | ||
English verb: ratchet | |||
1. | ratchet (motion) move by degrees in one direction only | ||
Samples | A ratcheting lopping tool. | ||
Synonyms | rachet up, ratchet down | ||
Pattern of use | Something is ----ing PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | advance, go on, march on, move on, pass on, progress | ||