RATLIN

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

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 ("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)