Answer: ratlines

AnswerCrossword Clue
RATLINESRope ladders
RATLINESRope ladder's rungs
RATLINESRope ladder rungs
RATLINESShip ropes that serve as steps
RATLINESNautical ropes.
RATLINESShroud ropes.
RATLINESRope-ladder rungs
RATLINESRopes for ship ladders
RATLINESShip's rigging ladders
RATLINESCross-ropes on vessels' shrouds
ratlinesRATLINE, one of the ropes forming the steps of a ladder on a ship, also RATLIN, RATLING, RATTLIN, RATTLINE
ratlinesany of the small ropes or lines that traverse the shrouds horizontally and serve as steps for going aloft
ratlinesthree-stranded, right-laid, tarred hemp stuff of from 6 to 24 threads, used for ratlines, lashings, etc.