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extension ladder
noun
- a ladder having two or more sections joined by a sliding mechanism that allows the ladder to be extended to the total length.
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of extension ladder1
First recorded in 1870–75
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Several neighbors reportedly placed an extension ladder to the upstairs bedroom but were unable to get the children out.
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Two firefighters stood on 20-foot extension ladders and fought the flames in the attic, trying to establish a horizontal line to sweep the fire with water.
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They tipped over a 24-foot extension ladder from the shore to a small island in the water and crawled across the rungs.
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Painting two stories means extension ladders and scaffolding — probably contractor territory.
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Labor Director Michael Kleinik says safety precautions are vital when climibing, “from the smallest step ladder to the tallest extension ladder.â€
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