Originally the ladders leading down off the quarter-deck to the upper deck of sailing vessels. Now generally used for any inclined ladder leading down to a lower deck.
Zileri ezikhokelela ekuhleleni phantsi ngaphandle kwekota dekhi ukuya kwidekhi engasentla yenqanawa ehamabayo. Ngku lisetyenziselwa ukuhlela phantsi kwidekhi engezantsi.