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单词 unladderable
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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.
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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).
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