échelle
9.9
A set of steps you use to climb up or down
- noun
- /eɪˈʃɛl/
:
escalera
- Firefighters quickly set up an échelle to rescue the people trapped on the balcony.
Examples
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The painter used an échelle to reach the top of the wall.
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He stored the old wooden échelle in the garden shed after finishing the repairs.
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He climbed the échelle to reach the roof.
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Don't forget to bring the échelle for the painting.
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The painter used an échelle to reach the top of the wall.
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Firefighters quickly set up an échelle to rescue the people trapped on the balcony.
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He climbed the échelle to reach the roof.
Synonyms
ladder
vséchelle
202
1.0
A frame with steps used to climb up or down
is the general term covering all types used for climbing up or down
stepladder
vséchelle
7
2.9
A small folding tool with steps you climb to reach high places
is the broad term that includes this portable type among others
step ladder
vséchelle
1
3.0
A short portable structure with flat steps and two sides joined at the top to form an A shape
is the general name for this specific two-section portable form
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Échelle comes from the old Latin word scala, which meant 'stair' or 'ladder'. So an échelle is a set of steps you use to climb up or down.