lad·der-back
| \ ˈla-dər-ˌbak
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Definition of ladder-back
of furniture
: having a back consisting of two upright posts connected by horizontal slats
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“Ladder-back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ladder-back. Accessed 3 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of ladder-back was in 1908
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