unladderableadj.

Brit.

/(ˌ)ʌnˈlad(ə)rəbl/, U.S.

/ˌənˈlædərəb(ə)l/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, ladder v., -able suffix.

Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + ladder v. + -able suffix.

Of a knitted fabric or garment: that will not ladder; ladder-proof.

ΚΠ

1926 Times 9 Mar. 23/2 (advt.) The market for an unladderable stocking..must be immense.

1952 L. Picard U.S. Patent 2,609,677 1 Unladderable knitted fabric formed by a single thread.

2011 Daily Mail (Nexis) 17 Oct. Are these worth the price tag? These are matte, but not sheer enough: it is far too obvious I am wearing tights. Virtually unladderable.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	unladderable
释义	unladderableadj. Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈlad(ə)rəbl/, U.S. /ˌənˈlædərəb(ə)l/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, ladder v., -able suffix. Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + ladder v. + -able suffix. Of a knitted fabric or garment: that will not ladder; ladder-proof. ΚΠ 1926 Times 9 Mar. 23/2 (advt.) The market for an unladderable stocking..must be immense. 1952 L. Picard U.S. Patent 2,609,677 1 Unladderable knitted fabric formed by a single thread. 2011 Daily Mail (Nexis) 17 Oct. Are these worth the price tag? These are matte, but not sheer enough: it is far too obvious I am wearing tights. Virtually unladderable. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1926
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