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ladder
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
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articulated ladder
a ladder consisting of segments (usually four) that are held together by joints that can lock in place
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extension ladder
a ladder whose length can be extended
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Jacob's ladder, jack ladder, pilot ladder
(nautical) a hanging ladder of ropes or chains supporting wooden or metal rungs or steps
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monkey ladder
a light ladder to the monkey bridge on a ship
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rope ladder
a ladder with side pieces of rope
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scaling ladder
a ladder used to scale walls (as in an attack)
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sea ladder, sea steps
(nautical) ladder to be lowered over a ship's side for coming aboard
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step ladder, stepladder
a folding portable ladder hinged at the top
