Associations to the word «Ladder»

Pictures for the word «Ladder»

Wiktionary

LADDER, 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.
LADDER, noun. (figuratively) A series of stages by which one progresses to a better position.
LADDER, noun. The hierarchy or ranking system within an organization, e.g. the corporate ladder.
LADDER, noun. (chiefly British) A length of unravelled fabric in a knitted garment, especially in nylon stockings; a run.
LADDER, noun. In the game of go, a sequence of moves following a zigzag pattern and ultimately leading to the capture of the attacked stones.
LADDER, verb. (firefighting) To ascend a building or wall using a ladder.
LADDER, verb. (of a knitted garment) To develop a ladder as a result of a broken thread.
LADDER HANDLE, noun. An iron rail at the side of a vertical fixed ladder, to grasp with the hand in climbing.
LADDER LOGIC, noun. (computing) A technique for describing and drawing electrical logic schematics
LADDER MATCH, noun. A match in professional wrestling in which an item, such as a title belt, is hung above the ring, and the winner is the contestant who climbs a ladder and retrieves it.
LADDER MATCHES, noun. Plural of ladder match
LADDER POLYETHER, noun. (biochemistry) Any of several naturally occurring organic compounds having a series of oxygen-containing heterocyclic rings arranged in the form of a ladder; most are poisonous
LADDER SNAKE, noun. Rhinechis scalaris, a European species of snake in the Colubridae family
LADDER SNAKES, noun. Plural of ladder snake

Dictionary definition

LADDER, noun. Steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down.
LADDER, noun. Ascending stages by which somebody or something can progress; "he climbed the career ladder".
LADDER, noun. A row of unravelled stitches; "she got a run in her stocking".
LADDER, verb. Come unraveled or undone as if by snagging; "Her nylons were running".

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