Meaning of ladder

Definition of ladder

(noun) steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
ascending stages by which somebody or something can progress; "he climbed the career ladder"
a row of unravelled stitches; "she got a run in her stocking"
(verb) come unraveled or undone as if by snagging; "Her nylons were running"

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