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companion ladder

com·pan·ion lad·der
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh m-pan-yuh n lad-er]
    • /kəmˈpæn yən ˈlæd ər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh m-pan-yuh n lad-er]
    • /kəmˈpæn yən ˈlæd ər/

Definitions of companion ladder words

  • noun companion ladder a ladder that allows sailors to move up and down between the decks of the ship 3
  • noun companion ladder an inboard ladder or stair, as in a companionway. 1
  • noun companion ladder (nautical) Either of two ladders leading from the raised quarterdeck of a sailing ship to the upper deck. 0
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Origin of companion ladder

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30

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Parts of speech for Companion ladder

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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companion ladder popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for companion ladder

noun companion ladder

  • accommodation ladder — a flight of stairs or a ladder for lowering over the side of a ship for access to and from a small boat, pier, etc
Just one Synonym for companion ladder

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