rope ladder
noun
: a ladder that has short pieces (called rungs) which are held between two long ropes
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Football threw him a rope ladder.
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Jack Lang, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Highlights include a reversible slide with climbing rocks, rock wall, rope ladder, swing, and interactive panel with gears and beads.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
While doubling for the silent matinee idol William Desmond, stunt man Jean Perkins was killed while jumping from the top of a speeding train to grab a rope ladder dropped from a plane swooping in from above.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 14 June 2025
The pilot then climbs a rope ladder, sometimes in rough seas, to board the ship.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Jaswant Singh Chail, 21, had scaled the perimeter of the castle with a nylon rope ladder and was in the grounds for two hours before officers confronted him with tasers.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week Uk, theweek, 19 Nov. 2024
The scene takes place 7,500 years ago and shows an individual scaling a rope ladder tied into loops precariously propped against a cliff face.
—Barrett Klein, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024
He was put on a stretcher to be lowered by ropes off the side of the ship, with Eberlein climbing down a rope ladder to join him.
—Bram Sable-Smith, CBS News, 24 May 2024
After being reached by the cruise ship, Robinson had to climb naked up a rope ladder hanging from the boat’s side, per The Times.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 9 Oct. 2023
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Jack Lang, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Highlights include a reversible slide with climbing rocks, rock wall, rope ladder, swing, and interactive panel with gears and beads.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
While doubling for the silent matinee idol William Desmond, stunt man Jean Perkins was killed while jumping from the top of a speeding train to grab a rope ladder dropped from a plane swooping in from above.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 14 June 2025
The pilot then climbs a rope ladder, sometimes in rough seas, to board the ship.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Jaswant Singh Chail, 21, had scaled the perimeter of the castle with a nylon rope ladder and was in the grounds for two hours before officers confronted him with tasers.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week Uk, theweek, 19 Nov. 2024
The scene takes place 7,500 years ago and shows an individual scaling a rope ladder tied into loops precariously propped against a cliff face.
—Barrett Klein, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024
He was put on a stretcher to be lowered by ropes off the side of the ship, with Eberlein climbing down a rope ladder to join him.
—Bram Sable-Smith, CBS News, 24 May 2024
After being reached by the cruise ship, Robinson had to climb naked up a rope ladder hanging from the boat’s side, per The Times.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 9 Oct. 2023
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“Rope ladder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rope%20ladder. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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