What is the meaning of ratch?

noun

  • Mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction.
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APAWordNet. (2010). ratch. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/ratch/definitions/1329677
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