ratchet wrench

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ratchet wrench

noun ratchet wrenches

A wrench, implementing a ratchet mechanism, usually used with a set of sockets to engage the head of a bolt or similar.
Similar: socket wrench

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noun A type of wrench

Español	llave con/tipo carraca/matraca, llave con trinquetes/linguetes/pales
Français	clé à cliquet, clé à douille
Deutsch	Knarre, Ratsche
Italiano	chiave a cricchetto

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@misc{ratchet_wrench_2026,
  title = {ratchet wrench},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ratchet%20wrench},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}