Rattlings

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Ratlines \Rat"lines\, Ratlins \Rat"lins\ (r[a^]t"l[i^]nz), n.
     pl. [Of uncertain origin.] (Naut.)
     The small transverse ropes attached to the shrouds and
     forming the steps of a rope ladder. [Written also {ratlings},
     and {rattlings}.] --Totten.
     [1913 Webster]



From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Rattlings \Rat"tlings\ (r[a^]t"tl[i^]ngz), n. pl. (Naut.)
     Ratlines.
     [1913 Webster]