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  2. Ratchet (slang) - Wikipedia

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    Ratchet is a slang term in American hip hop culture that, in its original sense, [1] was a derogatory term used to refer to an uncouth woman, and may be a Louisianan dialect form of the word "wretched".

  3. Come-along - Wikipedia

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    A come-along. A come-along, also known as a power puller, is a hand-operated winch with a ratchet used to pull objects. The drum is wrapped with wire rope.A similar tool that uses a nylon strap is used to straighten trees, as it straightens gradually over time, therefore not splitting the trunk.

  4. Ratchet feminism - Wikipedia

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    As of 2021, the term ratchet had many different definitions, and there was ongoing debate on what is considered ratchet. For some people, the word symbolizes empowerment among women. [9] Rapper and TV personality Cardi B is often cited as an example of a celebrity criticized for being too "ratchet" but who chose to embrace the term. [15] [16]

  5. Handcuffs - Wikipedia

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    A person handcuffed behind their back. Handcuffs are restraint devices designed to secure an individual's wrists in proximity to each other. [1] They comprise two parts, linked together by a chain, a hinge, or rigid bar. Each cuff has a rotating arm which engages with a ratchet that prevents it from being opened once closed around a person's ...

  6. Ratchet - Wikipedia

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    Ratchet (device), a mechanical device that allows movement in only one direction; Ratchet, metonymic name for a socket wrench incorporating a ratcheting device; Ratchet (instrument), a musical instrument and a warning device

  7. This Man - Wikipedia

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    In a short period of time, it garnered more than two million visits and 10,000-plus emails from people sharing experiences with This Man and sending photos of those who looked like him. [1] On October 12, 2009, comedian Tim Heidecker made a Twitter post about This Man, tweeting that it was "scaring the shit outta me."

  8. Etsy crochet buyers say AI-made images are being used ... - AOL

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    But while AI-generated art can be sold on a real T-shirt or as a print, the AI-generated images of crochet items identified by NBC News are never made into real products.

  9. Mechanical pencil - Wikipedia

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    A typical construction of a ratchet-based mechanical pencil. A mechanical pencil or clutch pencil is a pencil with a replaceable and mechanically extendable solid pigment core called a "lead" / ˈ l ɛ d /. The lead, often made of graphite, is not