Definition of ratline Ratline
rat•line
We found 4 definitions of ratline from 4 different sources.
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What does ratline mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: ratlines |
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| ratline - (nautical) a small horizontal rope between the shrouds of a sailing ship; they form a ladder for climbing aloft | ||
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| line acting in conformity; "in line with"; "he got out of line"; "toe the line" | ||
| ship a vessel that carries passengers or freight | ||
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Wiktionary 
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary đź“•
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ratline
Ratlin, rat′lin, n. one of the small lines or ropes traversing the shrouds and forming the steps of the rigging of ships—also Rat′ling, Ratt′ling.—n. Rat′line-stuff (naut.), a tarred rope from which ratlines are made. [Prob. rat-lines.]
Part of speech
🔤- ratline, noun, singular of ratlines.
