The series of ropes rigged horizontally between the shrouds of a mast which provide a foothold for the seam when climbing up the mast.
Luludwe lwentsontelo sokuxhobisa isikhephe ngemasti ezithe tyaba phakathi kweentambo ezibamab imasti ezinikezela ngendawo yokuxhathisa ukuthungela xa kunyukwa kwiimasti.