Crossword-Solution: RATANS 6 letters, 3 clues 🏆 scrabble score: 6

The first part of our march was very difficult, it in fact consisted of crossing a precipice overhanging the Lohit; the difficulty was increased by the slipperiness occasioned by the rain; no one could pass some of the places unless aided by ratans fixed to trees, etc.

The sides are covered, some with mats, more or less substantial and costly, others with thatch, fastened with split ratans.

Her anchor, too, was of curious construction: it consisted of a tough, hooked piece of timber, which served as the fluke or hook, being strengthened by twisted ratans, which bound it to the shank; while the stock was formed of a large flat stone, also secured by ratans to the shank.

You cut here; Oliver cut here; and I go make rope." Some ratans were growing not far off; he immediately began cutting them away, and having collected a large supply, twisted them ingeniously into a rope.

They were considerably taller than those on our island--some of the most lofty being draped with festoons of the creeping ratans, which gave them a peculiarly graceful appearance.