rope ladder

noun

: a ladder that has short pieces (called rungs) which are held between two long ropes

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Boyd and his crew pull the bottle tree out and send the rope ladder down, unaware that Sophia / the Man in Yellow has tampered with it. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 The troops climbed a rope ladder to a door in the hull and jumped through, brandishing rifles. Bart Jansen, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026 Above this, and accessed by a rope ladder, is the netted loft mentioned, providing another hangout spot. New Atlas, 12 Jan. 2026 The latter provides the opportunity for a harrowing sequence in which the family is forced to cross a giant ravine on a treacherously fragile rope ladder. Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 10 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rope ladder

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“Rope ladder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rope%20ladder. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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