ratchetingn.

Brit.

/ˈratʃᵻtɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈrætʃədɪŋ/

Forms: 1800s– ratcheting, 1900s– racheting, 1900s– rachetting, 1900s– ratchetting.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: ratchet n.², -ing suffix¹; ratchet v., -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: Originally < ratchet n.² + -ing suffix¹. In later use < ratchet v. + -ing suffix¹.

a. The action of using a ratchet (ratchet n.² 2); movement by means of a ratchet or similar mechanism (frequently with adverb expressing direction). Also in extended use.

ΚΠ

1872 Manufacturer & Builder Nov. 242/1 In cases where much ratcheting has to be done, it [sc. a portable power-drilling machine] is invaluable.

1904 News (Frederick, Maryland) 15 Mar. I use ratchets... The shorter the line of fence the greater the necessity of immovable braces or the ratcheting up of the wires.

1947 L. Z. Hobson Gentleman's Agreement 196 The quarrel had been her fault... Blame wasn't the point; the only point was the frazzling nerves, the ratcheting apart each time.

2002 Product News Network Newswire (Nexis) 11 Dec. The bent handle of the ratchet provides maximum leverage and knuckle clearance during ratcheting.

b. figurative. With up, down, etc. The action or an instance of increasing or decreasing (as specified by the adverb) the scale or intensity of something, esp. incrementally and irreversibly. Also without adverb: intensification, escalation.

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1967 Los Angeles Times 17 Apr. c11/5 Come June we'll have another ratcheting down of interest rates.

1977 Washington Post (Nexis) 9 June (Metro section) c28 The increases result in an obvious ‘ratcheting up of the general consumer price index’.

1987 W. Greider Secrets of Temple i. iv. 146 The dramatic ratchetting upward in interest rates.

1993 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 6 June 7/1 Another prominent rationale for the slow ratcheting of pressure has been concern that sanctions not punish the poor.

1998 J. Peterson & E. Bomberg in P. Laurent & M. Maresceau Deepening & Widening IV. iii. 54 They clearly hoped to encourage a ratcheting up of EU-wide standards.

2. A clicking, rattling, or grinding sound produced by a ratchet; a sound likened to this.

ΚΠ

1937 Hammond (Indiana) Times 12 Nov. 20/2 The shattering ratcheting of steel rods drawn across the teeth of alligator jaw.

1991 B. Sterling Jim & Irene in Globalhead (1994) 98 There was a crisp mechanical ratcheting as the chambers spun at random.

1997 V. Chandra Love & Longing in Bombay (1998) 157 We went across a bridge then, with that sudden hollow mournful note to the train's racheting.

2004 Hattiesburg (Mississippi) Amer. (Nexis) 4 July 9 c The booming voice of Judge Helfrich as he pronounced sentence, followed by the ratcheting of the handcuffs.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

ratchetingadj.

Brit.

/ˈratʃᵻtɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈrætʃədɪŋ/

Forms: 1900s– racheting, 1900s– rachetting, 1900s– ratcheting, 1900s– ratchetting.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: ratchet v., -ing suffix².

Etymology: < ratchet v. + -ing suffix². Compare earlier ratcheting n.

1. Designating a clicking, rattling, or grinding sound; that makes such a sound. Cf. ratcheting n. 2.

ΚΠ

1941 Oakland (Calif.) Tribune 24 Apr. c3/2 Your back feels itself pierced with hundreds of bullets even before the ratcheting sound begins overhead.

1988 S. S. Tepper Gate to Women's Country (1989) xiv. 141 His throat was raw from screaming and he could only make a hoarse, racheting sound.

1996 J. Lanchester Debt to Pleasure (1997) 212 There was a conversational silence, underpinned by ratcheting cicadas.

2000 Los Angeles Times (Nexis) 24 Apr. (Calendar section) f3 [He] introduced an intricate rhythmic pattern with his ratcheting taps.

2. That moves or operates by means of a ratchet.

ΚΠ

1960 N.Y. Times 28 Feb. ii. 36/5 A set of ratcheting box wrenches.

1990 R. Scarce Eco-warriors iii. x. 176 The climber raises the platform with the aid of a..ratchetting climbing tool which holds the rope..in place even if the climber lets go.

1992 In-fisherman Feb. 130/3 A 180-degree, ratcheting base bracket.

2002 Fine Homebuilding Mar. 90/1 These ratcheting jacks moved the posts only a little with each push of the lever.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	ratcheting
释义	ratchetingn. Brit. /ˈratʃᵻtɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈrætʃədɪŋ/ Forms: 1800s– ratcheting, 1900s– racheting, 1900s– rachetting, 1900s– ratchetting. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: ratchet n.², -ing suffix¹; ratchet v., -ing suffix¹. Etymology: Originally < ratchet n.² + -ing suffix¹. In later use < ratchet v. + -ing suffix¹. 1. a. The action of using a ratchet (ratchet n.² 2); movement by means of a ratchet or similar mechanism (frequently with adverb expressing direction). Also in extended use. ΚΠ 1872 Manufacturer & Builder Nov. 242/1 In cases where much ratcheting has to be done, it [sc. a portable power-drilling machine] is invaluable. 1904 News (Frederick, Maryland) 15 Mar. I use ratchets... The shorter the line of fence the greater the necessity of immovable braces or the ratcheting up of the wires. 1947 L. Z. Hobson Gentleman's Agreement 196 The quarrel had been her fault... Blame wasn't the point; the only point was the frazzling nerves, the ratcheting apart each time. 2002 Product News Network Newswire (Nexis) 11 Dec. The bent handle of the ratchet provides maximum leverage and knuckle clearance during ratcheting. b. figurative. With up, down, etc. The action or an instance of increasing or decreasing (as specified by the adverb) the scale or intensity of something, esp. incrementally and irreversibly. Also without adverb: intensification, escalation. ΚΠ 1967 Los Angeles Times 17 Apr. c11/5 Come June we'll have another ratcheting down of interest rates. 1977 Washington Post (Nexis) 9 June (Metro section) c28 The increases result in an obvious ‘ratcheting up of the general consumer price index’. 1987 W. Greider Secrets of Temple i. iv. 146 The dramatic ratchetting upward in interest rates. 1993 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 6 June 7/1 Another prominent rationale for the slow ratcheting of pressure has been concern that sanctions not punish the poor. 1998 J. Peterson & E. Bomberg in P. Laurent & M. Maresceau Deepening & Widening IV. iii. 54 They clearly hoped to encourage a ratcheting up of EU-wide standards. 2. A clicking, rattling, or grinding sound produced by a ratchet; a sound likened to this. ΚΠ 1937 Hammond (Indiana) Times 12 Nov. 20/2 The shattering ratcheting of steel rods drawn across the teeth of alligator jaw. 1991 B. Sterling Jim & Irene in Globalhead (1994) 98 There was a crisp mechanical ratcheting as the chambers spun at random. 1997 V. Chandra Love & Longing in Bombay (1998) 157 We went across a bridge then, with that sudden hollow mournful note to the train's racheting. 2004 Hattiesburg (Mississippi) Amer. (Nexis) 4 July 9 c The booming voice of Judge Helfrich as he pronounced sentence, followed by the ratcheting of the handcuffs. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022). ratchetingadj. Brit. /ˈratʃᵻtɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈrætʃədɪŋ/ Forms: 1900s– racheting, 1900s– rachetting, 1900s– ratcheting, 1900s– ratchetting. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: ratchet v., -ing suffix². Etymology: < ratchet v. + -ing suffix². Compare earlier ratcheting n. 1. Designating a clicking, rattling, or grinding sound; that makes such a sound. Cf. ratcheting n. 2. ΚΠ 1941 Oakland (Calif.) Tribune 24 Apr. c3/2 Your back feels itself pierced with hundreds of bullets even before the ratcheting sound begins overhead. 1988 S. S. Tepper Gate to Women's Country (1989) xiv. 141 His throat was raw from screaming and he could only make a hoarse, racheting sound. 1996 J. Lanchester Debt to Pleasure (1997) 212 There was a conversational silence, underpinned by ratcheting cicadas. 2000 Los Angeles Times (Nexis) 24 Apr. (Calendar section) f3 [He] introduced an intricate rhythmic pattern with his ratcheting taps. 2. That moves or operates by means of a ratchet. ΚΠ 1960 N.Y. Times 28 Feb. ii. 36/5 A set of ratcheting box wrenches. 1990 R. Scarce Eco-warriors iii. x. 176 The climber raises the platform with the aid of a..ratchetting climbing tool which holds the rope..in place even if the climber lets go. 1992 In-fisherman Feb. 130/3 A 180-degree, ratcheting base bracket. 2002 Fine Homebuilding Mar. 90/1 These ratcheting jacks moved the posts only a little with each push of the lever. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1872adj.1941
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