scaling ladder

a ladder for climbing high walls.

Origin of scaling ladder

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

scales, scaleup, scalia, scaliger, scaling, scaling ladder, scall, scallawag, scallion, scallop, scalloper

On p. 281 he states that nardubn is the name of a scaling-ladder and that Bbur mentions scaling ladders more than once.

The Bbur-nma in English |Babur, Emperor of Hindustan
Cannon and ram and scaling-ladder are plied against the massive walls and heavy gates.

The Rise of the Russian Empire |Hector H. Munro
Through the darkness loomed the top rungs of a scaling-ladder and the steel cap of a rebel pikeman.

The Young Cavalier |Percy F. Westerman
Quirk ran up on the scaling-ladder to the fourth floor, hung it on the sill above, and got the boys and their sister down.

Children of the Tenements |Jacob A. Riis

He was nearly killed on a scaling-ladder, too early put up, or too long left so.

The Life and Death of Richard Yea-and-Nay |Maurice Hewlett

scaling ladder

a ladder used to climb high walls, esp one used formerly to enter a besieged town, fortress, etc