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Fallreep

Meaning

a ladder, originally a rope ladder, used to climb on board of a ship

Concepts

Synonyms

Gangway

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈfalˌʁeːp/
Etymology

Via German Low German [Term?] from Dutch valreep (attested 1612). Analysable as fallen (“to fall”) + Reep (“rope”).

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