Associations to the word «Ratlin»

Noun

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Wiktionary

RATLIN, noun. (nautical) Alternative form of ratline

Dictionary definition

RATLIN, noun. (nautical) a small horizontal rope between the shrouds of a sailing ship; they form a ladder for climbing aloft.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley