- ladder in a stocking
- (British) small snag in a stocking
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
ladder in a stocking
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ladder — /ˈlædə / (say laduh) noun 1. a structure of wood, metal, or rope, commonly consisting of two sidepieces between which a series of bars or rungs are set at suitable distances, forming a means of ascent or descent. 2. something like a ladder. 3. a… …
ladder — n. & v. n. 1 a set of horizontal bars of wood or metal fixed between two uprights and used for climbing up or down. 2 Brit. a vertical strip of unravelled fabric in a stocking etc. resembling a ladder. 3 a a hierarchical structure. b such a… … Useful english dictionary
ladder — [lad′ər] n. [ME < OE hlæder, akin to Ger leiter < IE base * k̑lei , to incline, LEAN1] 1. a) a framework consisting of two parallel sidepieces connected by a series of rungs or crosspieces on which a person steps in climbing up or down b)… … English World dictionary
ladder — ladderless, adj. ladderlike, laddery, adj. /lad euhr/, n. 1. a structure of wood, metal, or rope, commonly consisting of two sidepieces between which a series of bars or rungs are set at suitable distances, forming a means of climbing up or down … Universalium
ladder — n. framework with rungs for climbing 1) to put up a ladder 2) to steady a ladder 3) to lean a ladder (against a wall) 4) to climb, go up, mount a ladder 5) to come down, descend a ladder 6) an aerial; extension; rope ladder 7) an accommodation… … Combinatory dictionary
ladder — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 piece of equipment for climbing up sth ADJECTIVE ▪ rickety ▪ metal, wooden ▪ long, tall ▪ loft (esp. BrE) … Collocations dictionary
stocking — n. 1) mesh; nylon; seamless; silk; surgical stockings 2) a pair of stockings 3) (misc.) she got a ladder (BE)/ run (esp. AE) in her stocking * * * [ stɒkɪŋ] nylon seamless silk surgical stockings (misc.) she got a ladder (BE) / run (esp. AE) in… … Combinatory dictionary
ladder — lad·der || lædÉ™(r) n. structure used for climbing which consists of two parallel bars connected by a series of rungs; means by which one moves to a higher level; tear in a stocking (British) v. ascend a ladder; install ladders; cause a run in… … English contemporary dictionary
stocking — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ fishnet, sheer ▪ laddered (BrE) ▪ nylon, silk, etc. ▪ Christmas … Collocations dictionary
ladder — [[t]læ̱də(r)[/t]] ladders 1) N COUNT A ladder is a piece of equipment used for climbing up something or down from something. It consists of two long pieces of wood, metal, or rope with steps fixed between them. 2) N SING: the N, usu with supp You … English dictionary
