Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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ratchet screwdriver | Yes | No | No | No |
ratchet | Yes | No | Yes | No |
ratchet screwdriver (noun) | ratchet (noun) |
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a screwdriver with a ratchet (so the blade turns in only one direction) and a spiral in the handle (so the blade rotates) with downward pressure on the handle | mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction |
ratchet screwdriver (verb) | ratchet (verb) |
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move by degrees in one direction only |