Possible Clues:

• It is inclined to raise one's standing
• Frame for climbing
• Painter's mate rearing dogs and cats, not a snake?
• Tread on large snake and it will lift you up
• Decorator's platform
• Portable means of ascent
• Short folding climbing frame
• House painter's need
• Set out place and totter — if climbing too high on this?
• Run behind stage for something a sceneshifter may use