ratch

American  

[rach] / rætʃ /

noun

1. a ratchet.

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Example Sentences

Also, the socket, m, with its ratch, n, and the catch, i, on the lever, d, in combination with the lever and wedge, in the manner and for the purpose specified.

From Scientific American, Volume 17, No. 26 December 28, 1867 A Weekly Journal of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, and Manufactures. by Various

But as soon's the chance is better, then well ratch her off once more, Keepin' clost enough for bearings from the apple-trees ashore.

From Blow The Man Down A Romance Of The Coast - 1916 by Day, Holman

One was a large, fat, full-sized chestnut, with a white ratch down the full extent of his face, a long square tail, bushy mane, with untrimmed heels.

From Jorrocks' Jaunts and Jollities by Surtees, Robert Smith

The plate was originally divided by Troughton’s own method, already described, and the divisions so obtained were employed 314 to ratch the edge of the plate for receiving the tangent screw with great accuracy.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" by Various

It's about like bein' anchored, tryin' to ratch this old tin skimmer away from anywhere.

From The Skipper and the Skipped Being the Shore Log of Cap'n Aaron Sproul by Day, Holman