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The great equalizer between you and the top shelf you swore you'd organize.

means A small, low, portable stool — often with one or two steps — used to reach things just beyond your normal grasp.

from A plain English compound of "step" and "stool," both ancient native words. "Stool" comes from Old English "stol," a seat, related to German "Stuhl" and ultimately to a root meaning "to stand." "Step" descends from Old English "steppe," the act of stepping. Bolt them together and you get exactly what it says: a stool you step on.

Library staple
Rolling versions glide on hidden retractable casters
Kitchen hero
Folds flat to vanish beside the fridge
Kid favorite
Turns toddlers into sink-reaching tooth-brushers overnight
Toy origin
Inspired countless step-and-store nursery designs
for instance

werner 2-step — iconic aluminum stepladder sold by hardware stores since 1905, most common household brand

gorilla gloss step stool — popular non-slip rubber stepstool used in kitchens and bathrooms, amazon bestseller category

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