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cart ladder

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variants: or cart leather

Definition of cart ladder

: a framework attached to a cart to increase its carrying capacity

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cart entry 1 + ladder or leather, English dialect variant of ladder

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“Cart ladder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cart%20ladder. Accessed 9 Mar. 2021.

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