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ladder

Definition

noun: a device used for climbing that has two long pieces of wood, metal, or rope with a series of steps or rungs between them
noun: a structure for climbing up or down that consists essentially of two long sidepieces joined at intervals by crosspieces on which one may step
synonyms: stepladder, run

Examples

She worked her way up from the lowest rung on the economic 'ladder'.
He was moving up the corporate 'ladder'.
She got/had a 'ladder' in her stocking.

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(..) You know how I judge a man's character? Not by how he treats his equals, but by how he treats the underlings. The lowest rungs on the ladder. You always impressed me in that regard. Thank you. Harvey would never use that, and he'd kill me if he knew I had it. (..)
2011 TvShow: Suits Title: Rules of the Game Season: 1 Episode 11