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SEA STEPS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
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 steps" 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 steps"):
accommodation ladder ((nautical) a portable ladder hung over the side of a vessel to give access to small boats alongside)