stee

noun

ˈstē

plural -s

dialectal, England

: ladder

Word History

Etymology

alteration of Middle English stie, from Old Norse stigi; akin to Old English stige ascent, descent, Old High German stega flight of stairs, Old English stīgan to go up

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