Associations to the word «Ratlin»
Noun
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Wiktionary
RATLIN, noun. (nautical) Alternative form of ratline
Dictionary definition
RATLIN, noun. (nautical) a small horizontal rope between the shrouds of a sailing ship; they form a ladder for climbing aloft.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.