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    RATLINE

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    (nautical) a small horizontal rope between the shrouds of a sailing ship; they form a ladder for climbing aloftplay

    Synonyms:

    ratlin; ratline

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting man-made objects

    Hypernyms ("ratline" is a kind of...):

    line (something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible)

    Domain category:

    navigation; sailing; seafaring (the work of a sailor)

    Holonyms ("ratline" is a part of...):

    ship (a vessel that carries passengers or freight)

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