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| lad·der [ láddər ] (plural lad·ders) |
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1. device with rungs to climb on: a portable piece of equipment with rungs attached to sides made of metal, wood, or rope, used for climbing up or down
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2. path to advancement: a series of hierarchical levels on which somebody moves up or down within an organization or society
 working her way up the corporate ladder
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3. list of ranked players: a list of contestants in an ongoing sports or games competition, arranged according to ability
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| [ Old English hlǣd(d)er< Indo-European, "to lean"] |
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