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ladder [′lad·ər] (engineering) A structure, often portable, for climbing up and down; consists of two parallel sides joined by a series of crosspieces that serve as footrests. ladder walking under one can bring only misfortune. [Western Folklore: Leach, 598] See : Luck, Bad ladder stood upon by Joseph to remove nails holding Christ to the cross. [Christian Symbolism: Appleton, 55] See : Passion of Christ How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Today, they're on your car, your barbeque grill, your lawn mower and most definitely on your step ladder. to save operators from having to climb step ladders to check the nip on very large sheet lines. Don't wait until you're half done to discover you don't have a step ladder to clean the ceiling fan or change light bulbs,'' says Heloise, whose newest book is ``Heloise Conquers Stinks and Stains'' (Penguin; $10. |
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