stepladder


step·lad·der

noun \ˈstep-ˌla-dər\

Definition of STEPLADDER

: a ladder that has broad flat steps and two pairs of legs connected by a hinge at the top and that opens at the bottom to become freestanding

First Known Use of STEPLADDER

1751

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