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ratlineenUK
rat·line also rat·lin R0054500 (răt′lĭn)n.1. Any of the small ropes fastened horizontally to the shrouds of a ship and forming a ladder for going aloft.2. The material used for these ropes.
[Alteration (perhaps influenced by rat, with reference to ships' rats) of Middle English ratheling in ratheling line, thin cordage used for ratlines, from Middle English rathelen, to entwine + probably from alteration of Middle English raddle, stick, wattle, hurdle woven from wattle, perhaps from Anglo-Norman ridele, redele, rail on the side of a cart, probably of Germanic origin and akin to Middle High German reitel, reidel, toggle, turning handle, Old High German rīdan, to turn, wind; and Old English wrīthan, to writhe; see writhe.]ratline (ˈrætlɪn) or ratlinn (Nautical Terms) nautical any of a series of light lines tied across the shrouds of a sailing vessel for climbing aloft[C15: of unknown origin]rat•line or rat•lin (ˈræt lɪn)
n. any of the small ropes or lines that cross the shrouds of a ship horizontally and serve as steps for going aloft. [1475–85; earlier ratling, radelyng, of obscure orig.] ratlineAn organized effort for moving personnel and/or material by clandestine means across a denied area or border.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  ratline - (nautical) a small horizontal rope between the shrouds of a sailing ship; they form a ladder for climbing aloftratlinsailing, seafaring, navigation - the work of a sailorline - something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible; "a washing line"ship - a vessel that carries passengers or freight |
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ratlineenUK
Synonyms for ratlinenoun (nautical) a small horizontal rope between the shrouds of a sailing shipSynonymsRelated Words- sailing
- seafaring
- navigation
- line
- ship
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