ratchet jack

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noun

a screw jack rotated by a ratchet mechanism.

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Origin of ratchet jack

First recorded in 1870–75

Words nearby ratchet jack

ratcatcher, ratch, rat cheese, ratchet, ratchet effect, ratchet jack, ratchet wheel, rat claw foot, rate, rateable, rate base