escapeladder
nounUK /ɪˈskeɪpˌlædə/
US /ɪˈskeɪpˌlædər/
A special ladder you use to climb out of a place when you need to get away fast.
The firefighter used an escapeladder to help the family climb down from the window.
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2. A rope ladder kept for use in an emergency.
The sailors grabbed the escapeladder when the boat started to sink.
3. A way of getting out of a difficult situation.
Learning new skills gave her an escapeladder from a job she did not enjoy.
4. A ladder attached to a building for quick exit.
The old hotel had an escapeladder on the side wall.