ladderlike

/ˈlædərˌlaɪk/
adjective
  1. Resembling or having the form of a ladder, with a series of rungs or crosspieces.
    • The fossil showed a ladderlike arrangement of bones along the spine.
    • The old fence had a ladderlike pattern of wooden slats.
    • She wore a sweater with a ladderlike knit design down the front.
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