Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ratchet wheel

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.13 in modern English

Syllables: ratch-et wheel
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A toothed wheel either held in position or turned by an engaging detent or pawl.

noun

The retaining wheel over the mainspring arbor of a timepiece.

Inflected Forms

ratchet wheels (plural)

Synonyms

dog wheel ratch

Questions

What does ratchet wheel mean?: A toothed wheel either held in position or turned by an engaging detent or pawl.

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