ratch

Meanings

• A type of tool or device used for ratcheting or tightening bolts, nuts, or other fasteners.

  - "Using a socket wrench as a ratchet to tighten a lug nut on a wheel."
  - "A plumber using a pipe wrench as a ratchet to tighten a water pipe fitting."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ratch
catch , patches , ratchets , watches

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Homophones

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1. hatch
   

2. catch
   

3. patch
   

4. batch
   

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Variants

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retch , retched , retches , retching

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Forms

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The verb 'ratch' can also be used as a transitive verb to describe the act of using a ratchet to tighten or secure a fastener. For example, 'The mechanic ratcheted the nut onto the bolt, securing it tightly.'

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Etymology

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The word 'ratch' is believed to have originated from the Old French word 'ratchetter', which means 'to tighten or secure'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fasteners: Types of mechanical devices used to secure, fasten, or connect various components or parts together. Examples include bolts, nuts, screws, washers, and rivets.

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Culture

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In literature and art, the word 'ratch' has been used to describe various tools or devices used for ratcheting or tightening bolts, nuts, or other fasteners. For example, in Herman Melville's novel 'Moby-Dick', the character Queequeg is described as using a 'ratchet and lever' to hoist himself up onto the quarterdeck of the ship.

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