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Meaning
Noun
●
In Tools:
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).
●
A
series
of
stages
by
which one
progresses
to a better position.
●
The
hierarchy
or
ranking
system within an organization, such as the
corporate
ladder.
●
In British English:
A
length
of
unravelled
fabric
in a
knitted
garment
, especially in
nylon
stockings
; a run.
●
In Go:
In
the game
of go, a
sequence
of
moves
following
a
zigzag
pattern
and
ultimately
leading
to the
capture
of the
attacked
stones.
Verb
●
In Tools:
To
arrange
or form into a
shape
of a ladder.
●
In Firefighting:
To
ascend
(a
building
, a
wall
, etc.) using a ladder.
●
In Tools:
Of a
knitted
garment
: to develop a
ladder
as a result of
a
broken
thread.
●
In British English & Tools:
To
close in on
a
target
with
successive
salvos
,
increasing
or
decreasing
the
shot
range as necessary.
●
In British English, Law enforcement & Tools:
To
corruptly
coerce
a
convicted
offender
to
admit
to
offences to be taken into consideration
which they do not
actually
believe
they
committed
, as a
way to
artificially
increase the rate of
solved
crimes.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
ladder
English
hlæder
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Staircase
Ledge
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Ramp
Handrail
Leaderboard
Stairs
Walkway
Deck
Rope
Stair
Roof
Stairway
Ceiling
Pyramid
Wall
Rungs
Fence
Scaffolding
Bridge
Rack
Crane
Floor
Plank
Bar
Chair
Cliff
Slope
Balcony
Pathway
Rod
Hierarchy
Hook
Tree
Tower
Cage
Door
Wheel
Stick
Frame
Elevator
Railing
Bench
Mountain
Manlift
Cascade
Ramps
Trolley
Line
Rung
Box
Tank
Top
Fire Escape
Leader Board
Pallet Jack
Spiral Staircase
Greasy Pole
Totem Pole
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Rhymes
Gadder
Ladder
Bladder
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