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ladder
('l/&/d/@/r
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noun (n)
- steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- ascending stages by which somebody or something can progress(noun.state)Example:
He climbed the career ladder.
source: wordnet30 - A frame usually portable, of wood, metal, or rope, for ascent and descent, consisting of two side pieces to which are fastened cross strips or rounds forming steps.(noun)source: webster1913