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noun
nautical A small horizontal rope between the shrouds of a sailing ship; they form a ladder for climbing aloft.
synonym: ratlin.
is a specific kind of: line.
is a part of: ship.
domain category: navigation, sailing, seafaring.
Polish: drablina, drablinka, wyblinka
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