RACHET

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does rachet mean? 

• RACHET (noun)
  The noun RACHET has 1 sense:

1. mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction

  Familiarity information: RACHET used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• RACHET (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

rachet; ratch; ratchet

Hypernyms ("rachet" is a kind of...):

mechanical device (mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles)

Meronyms (parts of "rachet"):

click; detent; dog; pawl (a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward)

ratchet wheel (toothed wheel held in place by a pawl or detent and turned by a lever)

Holonyms ("rachet" is a part of...):

ratchet screwdriver; spiral ratchet screwdriver (a screwdriver with a ratchet (so the blade turns in only one direction) and a spiral in the handle (so the blade rotates) with downward pressure on the handle)

 Context examples 

There is the creaking of a chain, and the loud tinkle as the check of the capstan falls into the rachet.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

That new moon is still sending out powerful, benefic beams to you, so the start of December might bring new opportunities for you to extend your influence and rachet up your reputation for excellence.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)