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ratch¹

noun ratches

  1. alternative Alternative form of rach

ratch²

noun ratches

  1. alternative Alternative form of rotche

ratch³

noun ratches

  1. A ratchet wheel.
  2. A white mark on a horse's face.

verb ratches · ratching · ratched

  1. transitive To stretch.
  2. transitive To streak.
  3. intransitive To sail by tacks.

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@misc{ratch_2026,
  title = {ratch},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ratch},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}