sea ladder


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sea ladder

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(Nautical Terms) a rope ladder, set of steps, etc, by which a boat may be boarded at sea
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Noun1.sea ladder - (nautical) ladder to be lowered over a ship's side for coming aboardsea ladder - (nautical) ladder to be lowered over a ship's side for coming aboard
sea steps
sailing, seafaring, navigation - the work of a sailor
accommodation ladder - (nautical) a portable ladder hung over the side of a vessel to give access to small boats alongside
ladder - steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
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