ratlin Sentence Examples
- The ratlin ropes creaked and groaned under the weight of the sails.
- The old sailor deftly spliced the ratlin into the shroud.
- The ship's crew used ratlins to climb the rigging with ease.
- The ratlin lines were taut and secure, keeping the sails in place.
- The ratlin ladder swayed in the wind as the ship pitched and rolled.
- The captain ordered the crew to replace the frayed ratlins before they broke.
- The ship's cat perched on the ratlin, surveying the deck below.
- The ratlin pins held the ratlins in place, preventing them from slipping.
- The ratlin blocks were used to adjust the tension on the ratlin lines.
- The ratlin stanchions provided support for the ratlin lines.
ratlin Meaning
Wordnet
ratlin (n)
(nautical) a small horizontal rope between the shrouds of a sailing ship; they form a ladder for climbing aloft
Synonyms & Antonyms of ratlin
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(nautical) a small horizontal rope between the shrouds of a sailing ship; they form a ladder for climbing aloft
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The ratlin ropes creaked and groaned under the weight of the sails.
The old sailor deftly spliced the ratlin into the shroud.
The ship's crew used ratlins to climb the rigging with ease.
The ratlin lines were taut and secure, keeping the sails in place.
