Laddery
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Resembling or characteristic of a ladder (frame with steps for climbing).
"We followed the twain in breathless speed; and, not to be baulked at last after such a walk, ran rapidly down seaward by a long series of hanging terraces, communicating by short flights of abrupt laddery steps […]"
Example
More examples"We followed the twain in breathless speed; and, not to be baulked at last after such a walk, ran rapidly down seaward by a long series of hanging terraces, communicating by short flights of abrupt laddery steps […]"
Etymology
From ladder + -y.
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