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companion ladder

noun

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  1. Either of two ladders leading from the raised quarterdeck of a sailing ship to the upper…

    Either of two ladders leading from the raised quarterdeck of a sailing ship to the upper deck.

    • Just as I got my head above the companion ladder, I felt an indescribably unpleasant sensation, suddenly, as it were, losing the power of breathing […] .
    • The flat roof proved a great luxury, for we sat on our housetop at night, which we reached by a species of companion-ladder from below, and enjoyed our elevated position immensely.

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