Ratline

[rætlin]

解釋/意思:

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

校對:塞尔玛--From WordNet

解釋/意思:

n. one of the small lines or ropes traversing the shrouds and forming the steps of the rigging of ships—also Rat′ling Ratt′ling.—n. Rat′line-stuff (naut.) a tarred rope from which ratlines are made.

整理:梅