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/step"lad'euhr/, n.1. a ladder having flat steps or treads in place of rungs.2. any ladder, esp. a tall one with a hinged frame opening up to form four supporting legs.[1745-55; STEP + LADDER]
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Stepladder — Step lad der, n. A portable set of steps. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stepladder — one with steps instead of rungs, 1751, from STEP (Cf. step) (n.) + LADDER (Cf. ladder) … Etymology dictionary
stepladder — ► NOUN ▪ a short folding ladder with flat steps and a small platform … English terms dictionary
stepladder — [step′lad΄ər] n. a ladder with broad, flat steps, typically consisting of two frames joined at the top, usually with a hinge, so that it stands on four legs … English World dictionary
stepladder — UK [ˈstepˌlædə(r)] / US [ˈstepˌlædər] noun [countable] Word forms stepladder : singular stepladder plural stepladders a short ladder consisting of two sloping parts that are fixed at the top so that it can be folded and carried … English dictionary
stepladder — [[t]ste̱plædə(r)[/t]] stepladders N COUNT A stepladder is a portable ladder that is made of two sloping parts that are hinged together at the top so that it will stand up on its own. Syn: steps … English dictionary
Stepladder technique — The Stepladder technique is a decision making approach intended to facilitate group effectiveness by structuring the entry of members into a group. Step 1 of the technique involves the creation of a two person subgroup (the core) that begins… … Wikipedia
Stepladder Mountains — The Stepladder Mountains are located in southeastern California in the United States. The range, found in San Bernardino County, is home to the 84,199 acre (approximate) Stepladder Mountains Wilderness, which protects the Desert tortoise,… … Wikipedia
stepladder — noun Date: 1751 a ladder that has broad flat steps and two pairs of legs connected by a hinge at the top and that opens at the bottom to become freestanding … New Collegiate Dictionary
stepladder — noun a portable ladder consisting of a hinged frame with a small platform at the top … Wiktionary
