Set of portable stairs (10)

I believe the answer is:

stepladder

(Other definitions for stepladder that I've seen before include "Help for climber" , "Painter's mate" , "Portable climbing aid" , "Decorator's platform" , "Portable means of ascent" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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