JACK LADDER

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

(nautical) a hanging ladder of ropes or chains supporting wooden or metal rungs or steps

Synonyms:

jack ladder; Jacob's ladder; pilot ladder

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("jack ladder" is a kind of...):

ladder (steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down)

Domain category:

navigation; sailing; seafaring (the work of a sailor)

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