'Rattlings' definitions:
Definition of 'Rattlings'
- Rattlings \Rat"tlings\ (r[a^]t"tl[i^]ngz), n. pl. (Naut.)
Ratlines.
[1913 Webster]
Definition of 'rattlings'
- 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]
Words containing 'Rattlings'
- Rattle,
- Rattled,
- Rattling,
- To rattle off,
- rattle down,
- rattle off,
- rattle on,
- Death rattle,
- To spring a rattle,
- Watchman's rattle,
- Water rattle,
- Yellow rattle,
- rattle weed,
- saber rattling,
- sabre rattling,
- Rattle-brained,
- Rattle-headed,
- Rattle-pated,
- rattle-top
