ratchet wheel

Noun

Meaning

toothed wheel held in place by a pawl or detent and turned by a lever

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

ratchet-wheel

Synonyms

pinion mechanism gear machinery gearing ratchet cog cogwheel rack and pinion flywheel gear wheel sprocket sprocket wheel gearwheel cog wheel
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Antonyms

system person environment setting

Hypernyms

wheel

Close letter words and terms

ratchet spanner ratchet tooth ratchet up ratchet wrench ratcheting ratcheting toadlet