Ratchet | Mean of ratchet in English Dictionary
/ˈrætʃət/
- Noun
- a device made up of a wheel or bar with many teeth along its edge in between which a piece fits so that the wheel or bar can move only in one direction
- Verb
- to increase or decrease (something) especially by a series of small steps or amounts
- Banks are ratcheting up interest rates.
- A little salt will ratchet up the flavor.
- The company ratcheted down costs by using cheaper materials.
