English Explanatory Dictionary

4-to-1 rule

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. A rule of thumb for setting up a ladder safely by positioning the legs of the ladder one foot away from the base of the wall for every four feet of height.

Word forms

4-to-1 rule the 4-to-1 rule
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