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ladder

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noun

  • 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.
  • A length of unravelled fabric in a knitted garment, especially in nylon stockings; a run.
  • In the game of go, a sequence of moves following a zigzag pattern and ultimately leading to the capture of the attacked stones.
Synonyms:stepladderrun

verb

  • To arrange or form into a shape of a ladder.
  • To ascend (a building, a wall, etc.) using a ladder.
  • Of a knitted garment: to develop a ladder as a result of a broken thread.

    "Oh damn it, I've laddered my tights!"

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