ratchet jack

noun

a jack raised or lowered by means of a pawl and ratchet operated by a reversing lever

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Meanings

nounratchet jack (plural ratchet jacks)

plural ratchet jacks

  1. a jack raised or lowered by means of a pawl and ratchet operated by a reversing lever
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