ratlins Synonyms
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ratlins Meaning
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ratlins (n. pl.)
The small transverse ropes attached to the shrouds and forming the steps of a rope ladder.
ratlins Sentence Examples
- The ship's ratlines were taut and sturdy, allowing the crew to ascend the mast with ease.
- The sailor deftly climbed the ratlines, his feet finding purchase on the knotted ropes.
- The ratlines creaked and groaned under the weight of the heavy sails.
- The captain ordered the crew to furl the sails and secure the ratlines for the night.
- The lookout scanned the horizon from his perch on the ratlines, his keen eyes searching for distant vessels.
- The old pirate had once fallen from the ratlines, but his trusty parrot had cushioned his landing.
- The storm raged fiercely, and the ratlines were whipped about by the relentless winds.
- The rats had infested the ship's ratlines, scampering along the ropes and stealing food from the crew.
- The young boy dreamed of becoming a master mariner and climbing the ratlines of the tallest ships.
- The ratlines were a testament to the skill and ingenuity of the shipbuilders who had crafted them.
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The small transverse ropes attached to the shrouds and forming the steps of a rope ladder.
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The ship's ratlines were taut and sturdy, allowing the crew to ascend the mast with ease.
The sailor deftly climbed the ratlines, his feet finding purchase on the knotted ropes.
The ratlines creaked and groaned under the weight of the heavy sails.
The captain ordered the crew to furl the sails and secure the ratlines for the night.
