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Pronunciation varies by accent · adverb
In the manner of a ladder; arranged in ascending steps like a ladder..
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.
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Ladderwise means In the manner of a ladder; arranged in ascending steps like a ladder..
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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.
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