Meanings
nounratchet wrench (plural ratchet wrenches)
plural ratchet wrenches
- A wrench, implementing a ratchet mechanism, usually used with a set of sockets to engage the head of a bolt or similar.
Synonyms: socket wrench
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA wrench, implementing a ratchet mechanism, usually used with a set of sockets to engage the head of a bolt or similar.
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Czech ráčna
- ráčnaA type of wrench
Danish topnøgle
- topnøgleA type of wrench
Dutch ratelschroevendraaier
- ratelschroevendraaierA type of wrench
Finnish hylsyavain, räikkä
- hylsyavainA type of wrench
- räikkäA type of wrench
French clé à cliquet, clé à douille
- clé à cliquetA type of wrench
- clé à douilleA type of wrench
German Knarre, Ratsche
- KnarreA type of wrench
- RatscheA type of wrench
Hungarian racsniskulcs
- racsniskulcsA type of wrench
Indonesian kunci krek
- kunci krekA type of wrench
Italian chiave a cricchetto
- chiave a cricchettoA type of wrench
Persian آچار بوکس
- آچار بوکسA type of wrench
Polish klucz nasadowy
- klucz nasadowyA type of wrench
Spanish llave con/tipo carraca/matraca, llave con trinquetes/linguetes/pales
- llave con/tipo carraca/matracaA type of wrench
- llave con trinquetes/linguetes/palesA type of wrench
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ratchet wrench. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ratchet%20wrench
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“ratchet wrench.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ratchet%20wrench. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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