What does ratline mean?
Definitions for ratline
ˈræt lɪnrat·line
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Princeton's WordNet
ratline, ratlinnoun
(nautical) a small horizontal rope between the shrouds of a sailing ship; they form a ladder for climbing aloft
Wiktionary
ratlinenoun
The cross ropes between the shrouds, which form a net like ropework, allowing sailors to climb up towards the top of the mast.
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ratline
A ratline is a small horizontal rope, typically made of hemp, between the shrouds of a sailing ship and used as a ladder for crew to go aloft. They can also refer to illegal networks or systems of smugglers and traffickers, often used to escape from justice or to travel secretly across borders.
Anagrams for ratline »
reliant
retinal
trainel
trenail
entrail
larnite
latrine
line art
latiner
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of ratline in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of ratline in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Translations for ratline
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- flechasteSpanish
- väylinkiFinnish
- ratlinePortuguese
- vevlingSwedish
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