Ratchet wheel
Ratchet wheel noun - Toothed wheel held in place by a pawl or detent and turned by a lever.
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Ratchet and ratchet wheel are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ratchet" instead a noun phrase "Ratchet wheel".
Ratchet
Ratchet 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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Ratchet wheel and ratchet are semantically related. You can use "Ratchet wheel" instead a noun "Ratchet".
Nearby Words: ratcheted, ratcheting
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