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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
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