A frame usually portable, of wood, metal, or rope, for ascent and descent, consisting of two vertical side pieces to which are horizontally fastened cross strips or rounds forming steps.
two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
come unraveled or undone as if by snagging, of stockings; "Her nylons were running"
a row of unravelled stitches; "she got a run in her stocking"
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
ascending stages by which somebody or something can progress; "he climbed the career ladder"
come unraveled or undone as if by snagging; "Her nylons were running"
a row of unravelled stitches
ascending stages by which somebody or something can progress
