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stepladder
noun [C] /ˈstepˌlæd.ər/
/-ɚ/ (UK also steps)Definition
(Definition of stepladder noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- chairlift noun
- chute noun (SLIDE)
- doorstep noun (STEP)
- drag lift noun
- dumb waiter noun
- elevator noun
- escalator noun
- fire escape noun
- flight noun (STAIRS)
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- lift noun (CARRYING DEVICE)
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