Hinged ladder (5)

I believe the answer is:

steps

(Other definitions for steps that I've seen before include "stair" , "Buchan's 1915 novel has 39 of them" , "blocks supporting masts" , "Stages; ladder" , "See 2" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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