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ratlings

Ratlines \Rat"lines\, Ratlins \Rat"lins\ (r[a^]t"l[i^]nz), n. pl. [Of uncertain origin.] (Naut.) The small transverse ropes attached to the shrouds and forming the steps of a rope ladder. [Written also ratlings, and rattlings.]
--Totten.

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ratlings

n. (plural of ratling English)

Usage examples of "ratlings".

It could be that the ratlings had turned on each other as they were well known to do and that we had no more to fear from them.

The poor creatures were crowding the ratlings, clinging to the masts, struggling underwater.