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Fallreep
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German
Etymology
Via de nds-de from de nl valreep (attested 1612). Analysable as de fallen to fall Reep rope.
Pronunciation
de /ˈfalˌʁeːp/
de De-Fallreep.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
n
de nautical a ladder, originally a rope ladder, used to climb on board of a ship
de 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.
Declension
n