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Ratchet Crossword Clue

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97%4Exact Match!
noun

• a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward

30%3Ratchet part
noun

• a subordinate who performs an important but routine function

• tooth on the rim of gear wheel

verb

• roll steel ingots

• join pieces of wood with cogs

30%6Ratchet component
noun

• a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward

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New York Times03 Nov 1990 Down 12
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