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Jacobs ladder
Ja′cob's lad′der
n. 1. a ladder seen by Jacob in a dream, reaching from the earth to heaven. Gen. 28:12. 2. Naut. a hanging ladder having ropes or chains supporting rungs or steps. [1825–35] Ja′cob's-lad′der
n. any plant of the genus Polemonium, of the phlox family, with cup-shaped blue flowers and paired leaflets in a ladderlike arrangement. [1725–35] EncyclopediaSeeJacob's ladder |