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English noun: Jacob's ladder | |||
| 1. | Jacob's ladder (plant) pinnate-leaved European perennial having bright blue or white flowers | ||
| Synonyms | charity, Greek valerian, Polemonium caeruleum, Polemonium van-bruntiae, Polymonium caeruleum van-bruntiae | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | polemonium | ||
| 2. | Jacob's ladder (artifact) (nautical) a hanging ladder of ropes or chains supporting wooden or metal rungs or steps | ||
| Synonyms | jack ladder, pilot ladder | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | ladder | ||
| Domain category | navigation, sailing, seafaring | ||
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