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Ladders

A frame, usually portable, of wood, metal, or rope, used for ascent and descent, consisting of two side pieces to which are fastened rungs (cross strips or rounds acting as steps).

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📖 Definitions of "Ladders"

noun

1
A frame, usually portable, of wood, metal, or rope, used for ascent and descent, consisting of two side pieces to which are fastened rungs (cross strips or rounds acting as steps).
2
A series of stages by which one progresses to a better position.
3
The hierarchy or ranking system within an organization, such as the corporate ladder.
4
A length of unravelled fabric in a knitted garment, especially in nylon stockings; a run.

verb

1
To arrange or form into a shape of a ladder.
2
To ascend (a building, a wall, etc.) using a ladder.
3
Of a knitted garment: to develop a ladder as a result of a broken thread.
"Oh damn it, I've laddered my tights!"

noun

1
A pair of ladders

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Ladders"

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Word	Definition
ravelnoun	(figuratively) A confusing, intricate, or perplexing situation; a complication.
runnoun	Act or instance of running, of moving rapidly using the feet.
scalenoun	An ordered, usually numerical sequence used for measurement; means of assigning a magnitude.
stairsnoun	A contiguous set of steps connecting two floors.
runnersnoun	(Canadian Prairies, British Columbia, Australia, Ireland) running shoes, sneakers, trainers
rangenoun	A line or series of mountains, buildings, etc.
headsnoun	One side of a coin:
scalesnoun	A device for measuring weight.
scalingnoun	The act of one who scales or climbs.
bandsnoun	A strip of material used for strengthening or coupling.
companionwaysnoun	(nautical) A staircase or ladder from one deck to another on a ship.
gaugesnoun	A measure; a standard of measure; an instrument to determine dimensions, distance, or capacity; a standard
levelsnoun	A tool for finding whether a surface is level, or for creating a horizontal or vertical line of reference.
rangesnoun	A line or series of mountains, buildings, etc.
schedulesnoun	A procedural plan, usually but not necessarily tabular in nature, indicating a sequence of operations and the planned times at which those operations are to occur.
slidesnoun	An item of play equipment that children can climb up and then slide down again.
staircasesnoun	A flight of stairs; a stairway.
stairwaysnoun	A set of steps, with or without a case, that allow one to walk up or down.
stepsnoun	a course followed by a person in walking or as walking
stopoversnoun	A short interruption in a journey or the place visited during such an interruption.