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ratline
noun rat·line \ˈrat-lən\
Definition of RATLINE
: any of the small transverse ropes attached to the shrouds of a ship so as to form the steps of a rope ladder —usually used in plural
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Origin of RATLINE
Middle English radelyng
First Known Use: 15th century
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