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单词 ratline
释义

ratline

noun

rat·​line ˈrat-lən How to pronounce ratline (audio)
: any of the small transverse ropes attached to the shrouds of a ship so as to form the steps of a rope ladder
usually used in plural

Illustration of ratline

Illustration of ratline

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web For women artists, substance use is generally grouped under the larger umbrella of madness, historically a kind of ratline to institutionalization, often against their will, for women ranging from Zelda Fitzgerald to Britney Spears. New York Times, 24 Mar. 2022

Word History

Etymology

Middle English radelyng

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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