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ratchet

ratchet

A percussion instrument that makes a rattling sound as a flexible tongue catches a rotating toothed wheel.

All languages

English
ratchet
Norwegian
skralle
Japanese
ラチェット — らちぇっと — rachetto
Korean
래칫 타악기 — raechit taakgi
Spanish
carraca
French
crécelle
German
Ratsche

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