I.
variant of rach
II. ˈrach noun
( -es )
Etymology: origin unknown
chiefly dialect : a blaze on an animal's face
III. intransitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-es )
Etymology: back-formation from raught, after English caught : catch
chiefly dialect : stretch , rend
IV. noun
( -es )
: the distance between nip of back and front drafting rolls in spinning
V. noun
( -es )
Etymology: German ratsche, rätsche clapper, rattle, ratchet, from ratschen, rätschen to rattle, from Middle High German ratzen; akin to Middle High German razzeln to rattle — more at rattle
1. : ratchet 1
2. : a notched bar with which a pawl or click works to prevent reversal of motion
VI. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-es )
1. : to cut gear teeth on (a wheel)
2. : to turn (as a tool) by or as if by a ratchet and pawl