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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A ladder that can be extended to reach high places, especially one mounted on a fire engine.

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  • noun a ladder that can be mechanically extended, used for fire trucks

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  • noun mechanically extendible ladder; used on a fire truck

Etymologies

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aerial + ladder

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