accommodation ladder

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noun

a portable flight of steps, usually having a small platform at each end, suspended at the side of a vessel to give access to and from boats alongside.

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Origin of accommodation ladder

First recorded in 1760–70

Words nearby accommodation ladder

accommodation, accommodation address, accommodation bill, accommodation collar, accommodationist, accommodation ladder, accommodation line, accommodation platform, accommodation train, accommodative, accommodator

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How to use accommodation ladder in a sentence

He declared that he had no further business on board, and the trio went to the accommodation ladder.
Within The Enemy's Lines|Oliver Optic
The accommodation-ladder had not been unshipped since leaving Aden, and the man walked out on to the platform, as on to a balcony.
The Harmsworth Magazine, Vol. 1, 1898-1899, No. 6|Various
"I shall do the best I can to make it so," answered Christy, as he followed his companion down the accommodation ladder.
Fighting for the Right|Oliver Optic
Half-way up the light, steep accommodation ladder Danjuro was waiting, perfectly calm and unconcerned.
The Air Pirate|Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger Gull

"Help the young cub on board," said the captain, as he went up the accommodation ladder, followed by Percy.
Fighting for the Right|Oliver Optic

British Dictionary definitions for accommodation ladder

accommodation ladder

noun

nautical a flight of stairs or a ladder for lowering over the side of a ship for access to and from a small boat, pier, etc

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