trapladder

Definitions of trapladder
  1. noun
    a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
    synonyms: bordes, ladder, leer, opgang, pui, trap, trapleer
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    landingstrap, passagierstrap
    a stairway or ladder that leads from one deck to another on a ship
    roltrap
    a stairway whose steps move continuously on a circulating belt
    brandladder, brandtrap, nooddeur, noodluik, nooduitgang
    a stairway (often on the outside of a building) that permits exit in the case of fire or other emergency
    pui
    a stairway (set of steps) between one floor or landing and the next
    type of:
    weg
    any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another
  2. noun
    a folding portable ladder hinged at the top
    synonyms: huishoudtrap, keukentrap, ladder, leer, rakettrap, trap, trapkruk, trapleer
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