Ladderless

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Without a ladder. not-comparable

    "The roof was low but she could not clamber up on it ladderless, hauling the long shakes and the nails, the hammer."

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"The roof was low but she could not clamber up on it ladderless, hauling the long shakes and the nails, the hammer."

Etymology

From ladder + -less.

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