Pronunciation: ' j ā -k ə bz-
Function: noun
Etymology: from the ladder seen in a dream by Jacob in Gen 28:12
Date: 1733
1 : any of a genus ( Polemonium ) of herbs of the phlox family that have pinnate leaves, a bell-shaped corolla, and a several-seeded capsule especially : a perennial herb ( P. caeruleum ) with bright blue or occas. white flowers
2 : a marine ladder of rope or chain with wooden or iron rungs