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RATLINE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(nautical) a small horizontal rope between the shrouds of a sailing ship; they form a ladder for climbing aloft
Synonyms:
ratlin; ratline
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("ratline" is a kind of...):
line (something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible)
Domain category:
navigation; sailing; seafaring (the work of a sailor)
Holonyms ("ratline" is a part of...):
ship (a vessel that carries passengers or freight)
