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ladder back

American

noun

a chair back having a number of horizontal slats between uprights.

ladder back British

noun

a type of chair in which the back is constructed of horizontal slats between two uprights

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Etymology

Origin of ladder back

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

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Andrew set the ladder back up, got the motor running and towed the fire hose back up onto the roof of the house.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2025

The festival organiser said people in the industry wanted to get their "first foot on the ladder back to work".

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2021

Before climbing the ladder back into the boat, I dropped under the surface for a final look.

From Slate • Feb. 26, 2013

It’s never been much of a steppingstone, and anyway, it’s hard to see Spitzer climbing the ladder back to governor.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2010

Across the alley, Christina and Fernando are trying to lift the ladder back onto the windowsill.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth

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