ratlin

Other forms: ratlins

Definitions of ratlin
  1. noun
    (nautical) a small horizontal rope between the shrouds of a sailing ship; they form a ladder for climbing aloft
    synonyms: ratline
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    type of:
    line
    something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible
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