noun
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
• Syn: ↑spiral ratchet screwdriver
• Hypernyms: ↑screwdriver
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noun : a screwdriver that is operated by the reciprocating motion of the handle and that usually has a removable screwdriver bit
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ratchet screwdriver noun (building, etc)
A screwdriver with a ratchet mechanism to make it operate in one direction only
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Main Entry: ↑ratch
Useful english dictionary. 2012.