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stepladder

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step·lad·der  (stpldr)
n.
A portable ladder with a hinged supporting frame and usually topped with a small platform.
stepladder [ˈstɛpˌlædə]
n
(Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) a folding portable ladder that is made of broad flat steps fixed to a supporting frame hinged at the top to another supporting frame
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Noun1.stepladder - a folding portable ladder hinged at the topstepladder - a folding portable ladder hinged at the top
step ladder
ladder - steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
Translations
stepladder [ˈstepˌlædəʳ] N → escalera f de mano, escalera f de tijera
stepladder [ˈstɛplædər] n (British) → escabeau m
stepladder
n → Stufenleiter f, → Trittleiter f
stepladder [ˈstɛpˌlædəʳ] n → scala a libretto
stepladder → سُلَم نقال štafle trappestige Trittleiter φορητή σκάλα escalera de mano, escalera plegable tikkaat escabeau ljestve scala a libretto 脚立 접사다리 trapladder gardintrapp drabina składana escada portátil стремянка trappstege บันไดพับได้ ayaklı merdiven thang xếp 梯子
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