Ladder
A ladder is a vertical or inclined set of rungs or steps. There are two types: rigid ladders that are self-supporting or that may be leaned against a vertical surface such as a wall, and rollable ladders, such as those made of rope or aluminium, that may be hung from the top. The vertical members of a rigid ladder are called stringers or rails (US) or stiles (UK). Rigid ladders are usually portable, but some types are permanently fixed to a structure, building, or equipment. They are commonly made of metal, wood, or fiberglass, but they have been known to be made of tough plastic.
Latter (adjective)
Relating to or being the second of two items.
Latter (adjective)
Near (or nearer) to the end.
Latter (adjective)
In the past, but close (or closer) to the present time.
Ladder (noun)
A steps).
Ladder (noun)
A series of stages by which one progresses to a better position.
Ladder (noun)
The hierarchy or ranking system within an organization, such as the corporate ladder.
Ladder (noun)
A length of unravelled fabric in a knitted garment, especially in nylon stockings; a id=knit.
Ladder (noun)
In the game of id=game, a moves following a zigzag pattern and ultimately leading to the capture of the attacked stones.
Ladder (verb)
To arrange or form into a shape of a ladder.
Ladder (verb)
To ascend (a building, a wall, etc.) using a ladder.
Ladder (verb)
Of a knitted garment: to develop a id=knit as a result of a broken thread.
“Oh damn it, I’ve laddered my tights!”
Latter (adjective)
occurring or situated nearer to the end of something than to the beginning
“heart disease dogged his latter years”
“the latter half of 1989”
Latter (adjective)
recent
“the project has had low cash flows in latter years”
Latter (adjective)
denoting the second or second mentioned of two people or things
“the President appoints the Prime Minister and, on the latter’s advice, the rest of the government”
“the Russians could advance into either Germany or Austria—they chose the latter option”
Ladder (noun)
a piece of equipment consisting of a series of bars or steps between two upright lengths of wood, metal, or rope, used for climbing up or down something.
Ladder (noun)
a series of ascending stages by which someone or something may progress
“employees on their way up the career ladder”
Ladder (noun)
a vertical strip of unravelled fabric in tights or stockings
“one of Sally’s stockings developed a ladder”
Ladder (verb)
(with reference to tights or stockings) develop or cause to develop a ladder
“the first time I put them on, one of the stockings laddered”
“I laddered my tights as I arrived this morning”