RATLINES
Source: 567
{ Rat″lines, Rat″lins } (răt″lĭnz), n. pl. [] (Naut.) The small transverse ropes attached to the shrouds and forming the steps of a rope ladder. [Written also ratlings, and rattlings.] Totten.
Source: 567
{ Rat″lines, Rat″lins } (răt″lĭnz), n. pl. [] (Naut.) The small transverse ropes attached to the shrouds and forming the steps of a rope ladder. [Written also ratlings, and rattlings.] Totten.