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ladderway

[ lad-er-wey ]
/ ˈlæd ərˌweɪ /
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noun Mining.
a vertical passageway with ladders.
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Origin of ladderway

First recorded in 1840–50; ladder + way1

Words nearby ladderway

ladder polymer, ladder stitch, ladder tournament, ladder track, ladder truck, ladderway, laddie, laddish, lade, laden, ladette
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