ratchet wrench

English

Socket set with ratchet (above), four hex sockets and a universal joint.

Noun

ratchet wrench (plural ratchet wrenches)

1. 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

Translations

A type of wrench

• Czech: ráčna f
• Danish: topnøgle c
• Dutch: ratelschroevendraaier
• Faroese: topplykil m
• Finnish: hylsyavain (fi), räikkä (fi)
• French: clé à cliquet (fr) f, clé à douille (fr) f
• German: Knarre (de) f, Ratsche (de) f
• Hungarian: racsniskulcs
• Italian: chiave a cricchetto
• Persian: آچار بوکس
• Spanish: carraca (es) f, matraca (es) f