[step-lad-er] 
| 1. | a ladder having flat steps or treads in place of rungs. |
| 2. | any ladder, esp. a tall one with a hinged frame opening up to form four supporting legs. |
| step·lad·der (stěp'lād'ər) n. A portable ladder with a hinged supporting frame and usually topped with a small platform. |
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