Looking for the meaning of the word RATLINE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of RATLINE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Ratlines
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈratlɪnz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a series of small rope lines fastened across a sailing ship's shrouds like the rungs of a ladder, used for climbing the rigging
Short Definition:series of small rope lines fastened across sailing ship's shrouds like rungs of ladder
Examples:- I scrambled back down the ratlines
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