ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Ladderwise

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Ladderwise is an adverb meaning In the manner of a ladder; arranged in ascending steps like a ladder.

Meaning

In the manner of a ladder; arranged in ascending steps like a ladder.

Example Sentences

Such perches never cause crooked breast-bones; the heaviest fowl can reach them, and there is never any dispute for the highest place, which is always the case when arranged en échelon or ladderwise.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include stairwise, latticewise, listwise, ascendingly, towerwise, diagonalwise.

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