| 释义 |
ratch
I.
variant of rach
II. \ˈrach\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: origin unknown
chiefly dialect : a blaze on an animal's face
III. intransitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-es)
Etymology: back-formation from raught, after English caught : catch
chiefly dialect : stretch, rend
IV. noun
(-es)
: the distance between nip of back and front drafting rolls in spinning
V. noun
(-es)
Etymology: German ratsche, rätsche clapper, rattle, ratchet, from ratschen, rätschen to rattle, from Middle High German ratzen; akin to Middle High German razzeln to rattle — more at rattle
1. : ratchet 1
2. : a notched bar with which a pawl or click works to prevent reversal of motion
VI. transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-es)
1. : to cut gear teeth on (a wheel)
2. : to turn (as a tool) by or as if by a ratchet and pawl |