échelon

Definitions of échelon
  1. noun
    one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket
    synonyms: baton
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    type of:
    latte
    a thin strip (wood or metal)
  2. noun
    a step on some scale
    synonyms: degré
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    type of:
    degré
    relative position in a graded series
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