Word: ratchet
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ratch
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Definition: A noisemaker or musical instrument where sound is generated by a board striking against a rotating gear. See gragger, raganella.
Morphemes:
Affix: ratchet
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A noisemaker or musical instrument where sound is generated by a board striking against a rotating gear. See gragger, raganella.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: rochet
Language: fr
Decoded: rochet
Meaning: bobbin, spindle, ratchet