NOUN | artifact | sea ladder, sea steps | (nautical) ladder to be lowered over a ship's side for coming aboard |
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Meaning | (nautical) ladder to be lowered over a ship's side for coming aboard. | |
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Synonym | sea steps | |
Category | seafaring, navigation, sailing | The work of a sailor / sailor |
Narrower | accommodation ladder | (nautical) a portable ladder hung over the side of a vessel to give access to small boats alongside |
Broader | ladder | Steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs |
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