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Dictionary of Phrase and Fable—C

Companion Ladder

The ladder leading from the poop to the main deck. The “companion way” is the staircase to the cabin. (Dana: Seaman's Manual.)

The staircase from the deck to the cabin.

Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894
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