Ratlines (Crossword clue)
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This page shows answers to the clue Ratlines, followed by 3 definitions like “Footropes on shrouds”, “(n. pl.) Alt. of Ratlins” and “Lines tied horizontally between the shrouds for use as a ladder when going aloft”.Definitions of “Ratlines”
If the answer you seek is not in the answers above these definitions may help solving your crossword puzzle.• Lines tied horizontally between the shrouds for use as a ladder when going aloft
• Rope ladders permanently rigged from bulwarks and tops to the mast to enable access to top masts and yards
• Ratlines, pronounced `rattlin`s`, are lengths of thin line tied between the shrouds of a sailing ship to form a ladder
• (World War II aftermath) Ratlines were a system of escape routes for Nazis and other fascists fleeing Europe at the end of World War II
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