Ratlin (Noun)
Meaning
(nautical) a small horizontal rope between the shrouds of a sailing ship; they form a ladder for climbing aloft.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The sailor climbed up the ratlin to reach the crow's nest, the wind whipping through their hair.
- Ratlins were essential parts of the rigging on old sailing ships, providing a way for sailors to ascend.
- Reaching out, he grabbed the ratlin and began his slow ascent up the mast.
- The distance between each ratlin varied depending on the design and era of the ship.
- With each step on the ratlin, she felt the wooden platforms creaking beneath her feet.