Meaning of companion ladder | Babel Free

Definitions

Either of two ladders leading from the raised quarterdeck of a sailing ship to the upper deck.

Examples

“Just as I got my head above the companion ladder, I felt an indescribably unpleasant sensation, suddenly, as it were, losing the power of breathing […] .”

“The flat roof proved a great luxury, for we sat on our housetop at night, which we reached by a species of companion-ladder from below, and enjoyed our elevated position immensely.”

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