ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Ratchety

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Ratchety is an adjective meaning Resembling or characteristic of a ratchet.

Meaning

Resembling or characteristic of a ratchet.

More Meanings

  1. Moving in jerks.

Example Sentences

The parking brake pivoted with well-calibrated resistance and no ratchety noise.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include ratchetlike, rattlesome, ratty, rascallike, racklike, rivetlike.

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