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Definition of Ratline
1. Noun. (nautical) a small horizontal rope between the shrouds of a sailing ship; they form a ladder for climbing aloft.
Exact synonyms: Ratlin
Category relationships: Navigation, Sailing, Seafaring
Generic synonyms: Line
Group relationships: Ship
Category relationships: Navigation, Sailing, Seafaring
Generic synonyms: Line
Group relationships: Ship
Definition of Ratline
1. one of the ropes forming the steps of a rope ladder on a ship [n -S]
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