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”.


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• 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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