SEA LADDER

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

(nautical) ladder to be lowered over a ship's side for coming aboard

Synonyms:

sea ladder; sea steps

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("sea ladder" is a kind of...):

ladder (steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down)

Domain category:

navigation; sailing; seafaring (the work of a sailor)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "sea ladder"):

accommodation ladder ((nautical) a portable ladder hung over the side of a vessel to give access to small boats alongside)