trinquet — meaning in English
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English meaning
- ratchet verb To increase or escalate something, usually in a series of small steps, especially so it can't easily go back down.
Senses
trinquet is used for these senses in English:
- foremast (nautical) The mast nearest the bow, on a sailing ship with more than one mast or a non-sailing ship with any masts; the second-tallest mast on a full-rigged ship.
- foresail (nautical, on a square-rigged ship) The lowest (and usually the largest) square sail hung on the foremast
- ratchet A pawl, click, or detent for holding or propelling a ratchet wheel, or ratch, etc.
ratchet — full definition
- verb To increase or escalate something, usually in a series of small steps, especially so it can't easily go back down.
- noun A tool or mechanism with a gear that allows movement in only one direction.