1. ratchet

noun. ['ˈrætʃət, rættʃət'] mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction.

Rhymes with Ratchet

• fachet
• hatchet
• pelchat
• ratchet
• rimpochet
• rochat

Sentences with ratchet

1. Noun, singular or mass
Tighten the fan with a ratchet if it is loose on the assembly.

2. ratchet

verb. ['ˈrætʃət, rættʃət'] move by degrees in one direction only.