ratching

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noun

The act of that which ratches or stretches.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of ratch
nounratching (plural ratchings)

plural ratchings

  1. The act of that which ratches or stretches.

    The various ratchings of the torture wheel require what was gleaned before; but it is a descent of asking, not answering. At no stage on the level of torture do we discover what is the fundamental answer.

    2000, Michael Gelven, The Asking Mystery: A Philosophical Inquiry, page 169

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

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MLA

“ratching.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ratching. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ratching,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ratching.

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