RATLIN
Dictionary entry overview: What does ratlin mean? • RATLIN (noun)
The noun RATLIN has 1 sense:
1. (nautical) a small horizontal rope between the shrouds of a sailing ship; they form a ladder for climbing aloft
Familiarity information: RATLIN used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• RATLIN (noun)
Meaning:
(nautical) a small horizontal rope between the shrouds of a sailing ship; they form a ladder for climbing aloft
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
ratlin; ratline
Hypernyms ("ratlin" 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 ("ratlin" is a part of...):
ship (a vessel that carries passengers or freight)
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