Answer: ratline

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RATLINELight, tarred rope.
ratlinethree-stranded, right-laid, tarred hemp stuff of from 6 to 24 threads, used for ratlines, lashings, etc.
ratlineany of the small ropes or lines that traverse the shrouds horizontally and serve as steps for going aloft
ratlineone of the ropes forming the steps of a ladder on a ship, also RATLIN, RATLING, RATTLIN, RATTLINE
RATLINEMariner's ladder
RATLINERope-ladder rung on a ship
RATLINERung of a ship's "ladder"
RATLINERope step on a ship
RATLINERope on a sailor's ladder
RATLINEShip rope
RATLINERigging ladder
RATLINEShip's rope.
RATLINEPart of a rope ladder.
RATLINENautical rope
RATLINENautical rope.
RATLINETransverse rope in a rope ladder.
RATLINEPart of a ship's ladder.
RATLINEStep of rope ladder.
RATLINESmall tarred rope.
RATLINERope rung on a ship
RATLINERope ladder rung
RATLINENautical rope rung
RATLINESailing ship "steps"
RATLINENautical ladder rung
RATLINEShip's ladder step