Meaning of ladder back | Babel Free
Definitions
Noun. [B2]
Examples
“This chair might be said to reflect⟳ a period when our ancestors began to have⟳ a little more time to devote to shaping and fitting than was required to make⟳ the vertical and horizontal joints of the simpler ladder backs.”
“They had ladder backs with three or more horizontal rungs or with a vertical element in the center.”
“However, if you look⟳ more closely, you can see⟳ that the Shaker ladder back is the more refined of the two: taller, thinner, and designed for greater comfort than its country cousin.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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