Ratlines, pronounced "rattlin's", are lengths of thin line tied between the shrouds of a sailing ship to form a ladder.
Ratlines
Horizontal ropes between shrouds to allow rapid climbing.
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ratlines - Small lines tied between the shrouds to use as a ladder when going aloft.
ratlines or ratlins - The small lines which cross the shrouds horizontally, and form the rungs of a ladder.
rattle down - To fix ratlines to the shrouds.
Ratline: Any of the small ropes that join the shrouds of a ship horizontally and serve as ships for going aloft.
Rigging: The ropes, chains, etc employed to support and work the masts, sails, etc on a ship.
Ratlines
Small lines that form steps to function as a ladder to climb the rigging.
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RATLINE - Small rope forming a rung of a rope ladder on a ship.
REEF - To reduce area of a sail by rolling or folding part of it.
REEVE - To pass a rope through a ring.
RATLINES Short lengths of ratline stuff secured to the shrouds parallel to the waterline and serving as ladder rungs for the crew to ascend or descend.
See also: spring tide, neap tide [Top of Page] [Bottom of Page] ratlines Lines running fore and aft between the shrouds, used as a ladder in going aloft reach All points sailing between running (downwind) and closehauled (upwind).
Ratline: A short length of small rope "ratline stuff" running horizontally across shrouds, for a ladder step.
Reef: To reduce the area of a sail by making fast the reef points (used in rough weather).
Shrouds: A range of large ropes extending from the mastheads to the sides of the ship to provide lateral support to the masts thereby enabling them to carry the sails. Parallel bands of ratlines between the shrouds functioned as ladders for the ...
Therefore the shrouds (see below) are utilized to form ladders of rope, of which the steps are called ratlines, by which the crew can mount.
 See also: Lines, Shroud, Deck, Ratlines, Running
  
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