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Noun: accommodation ladder  u,kó-mu'dey-shun 'la-du(r)
  1. (nautical) a portable ladder hung over the side of a vessel to give access to small boats alongside
    "The crew lowered the accommodation ladder to allow passengers to board from the tender"

Derived forms: accommodation ladders

Type of: sea ladder, sea steps

Encyclopedia: Accommodation ladder