A frame, usually portable, consisting of steps used for ascent and descent
“They both keep waving and smiling at me as I climb up the ladder to the tree house.”
A series of ascending stages by which someone or something may progress
“This process of climbing up the hierarchical ladder can go on indefinitely, until the member reaches a position where he or she is incompetent.”
A series or scheme of stages or ranks
A continuous and incremental spectrum of elements or values with distinct, or polar opposite, extremes
A vertical line of unraveled stitches in stockings or tights
To rip or tear, especially a garment
“I won't even ladder my pantyhose beating you up.”
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