Fallreep
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German[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Via German Low German [Term?] from Dutch valreep (attested 1612). Analysable as fallen (“to fall”) + Reep (“rope”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
Fallreep n (strong, genitive Fallreeps, plural Fallreepe)
- (nautical) a ladder, originally a rope ladder, used to climb on board of a ship
- Das Schiff war schon im Ablegen begriffen, als er sich noch über das Fallreep an Bord brachte.
- The ship was already setting sail when he managed to get on board over the ladder.
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