ratcheting
16 points
English
10 letters
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Definitions
noun
mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction
verb
move by degrees in one direction only
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ɹˈætʃʌtɪŋ/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)