трещо́тка

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1.
ratchet, ratchet wrench, ratchet handletools
Мне нужна́ трещо́тка с голо́вками на 10 и 13 мм.
I need a ratchet with 10 mm and 13 mm sockets.
A mechanical hand tool, often part of a socket wrench set.
2.
ratchet (instrument), rattle, clappermusic
Дети шуме́ли трещо́тками на карнава́ле.
The kids were making noise with their rattles at the carnival.
A wooden percussion instrument or noisemaker that clatters when swung or spun.
3.
chatterbox, chatterer, blabbermouth
С э́той трещо́ткой невозмо́жно сосредото́читься.
You can't concentrate with that chatterbox around.
Colloquial, usually of a woman.

Examples

Она такая трещотка, всегда болтает без умолку.
She’s such a chatterbox; she never stops talking.
Дети играли деревянной трещоткой на празднике.
The children played with a wooden rattle at the festival.
Механик достал трещотку из ящика с инструментами.
The mechanic took a ratchet out of the toolbox.