Definitions for ratch
ratch

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ratchet, rachet, ratchnoun

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ratchnoun

   A ratchet wheel; a toothed wheel engaging a detent or pawl.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ratch, Rashnoun

   In clockwork, a sort of wheel, which serves to lift up the detents every hour, and thereby make the clock strike. Nathan Bailey

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1. ratch

   A ratch is a mechanical device that consists of a gear or linear rack with teeth, and a pivoting, spring-loaded finger that engages the teeth. This mechanism allows the gear to move in one direction only, which means it enables continuous linear or rotary motion while preventing movement in the opposite direction. It's commonly found in a variety of machinery and tools like clocks, jacks, and hoists, among others.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ratchnoun

   same as Rotche

2. Ratchnoun

   a ratchet wheel, or notched bar, with which a pawl or click works

3. Etymology: [See Rack the instrument, Ratchet.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ratch

   rach, n. a rack or bar with teeth into which a click drops: the wheel which makes a clock strike: a white mark on the face of a horse.—v.t. to stretch: to streak.—v.i. to sail by tacks.—ns. Ratch′et, a bar acting on the teeth of a ratchet-wheel: a click or pall; Ratch′et-coup′ling, a device for uncoupling machinery in the event of a sudden stoppage; Ratch′et-drill, a tool for drilling holes, the bit mounted in a stock and rotated by a ratchet-wheel and lever; Ratch′et-jack, a form of screw-jack; Ratch′et-lē′ver, a lever fitted round a ratchet-wheel; Ratch′et-punch, a punch worked by means of a ratchet-lever; Ratch′et-wheel, a wheel having teeth against which a ratchet abuts, for changing a reciprocating into a rotatory motion, &c.; Ratch′et-wrench, a ratchet bed-key wrench.—adj. Ratch′ety, jerky.—n. Ratch′ment (archit.), a flying buttress springing from corner principals. [Rack.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ratch

   A straight part of a navigable river; the distance between any two elbows on the banks, wherein the current flows in uninterrupted course.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ratch

   Name. A derivative of ‘Richard’.

   
   

   Submitted by anonymous on April 23, 2021  

Matched Categories

1. • Mechanical Device

Anagrams for ratch »

1. chart

2. trach

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ratch in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ratch in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ratch
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ratch
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=ratch
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ratch
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=ratch
7. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=ratch