Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ladder wall

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.99 in modern English

Syllables
lad-der wall
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of wall obstacle in obstacle course racing composed of a vertical wall of crossbeams with space in between the beams, where competitors must climb up the wall, go over, and climb back down.

Etymology

From ladder + wall from the construction of the wall akin to a ladder and the action needed to pass the obstacle, climbing it like a ladder.

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What does ladder wall mean?
A type of wall obstacle in obstacle course racing composed of a vertical wall of crossbeams with space in between the beams, where competitors must climb up the wall, go over, and climb back down.
Where does ladder wall come from?
From ladder + wall from the construction of the wall akin to a ladder and the action needed to pass the obstacle, climbing it like a ladder.

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