About The Word Rung
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Rung
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What's The Definition Of Rung?
[n] one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder
[n] a crosspiece between the legs of a chair Synonyms | Synonyms for Rung: round | rundle | spoke | stave Related Terms | Find terms related to Rung: See Also | crosspiece | feeding chair | folding chair | highchair | ladder | rocker | rocking chair | side chair | straight chair Rung In Webster's Dictionary \Rung\,
imp. & p. p. of {Ring}.
\Rung\, n. [OE. ronge, AS. hrung, a staff, rod, pole; akin to G. runge a short, thick piece of iron or wood, OD. ronghe a prop, support, Icel. r["o]ng a rib in a ship, Goth. Hrugga a staff.] 1. (Shipbuilding) A floor timber in a ship. 2. One of the rounds of a ladder. 3. One of the stakes of a cart; a spar; a heavy staff. 4. (Mach.) One of the radial handles projecting from the rim of a steering wheel; also, one of the pins or trundles of a lantern wheel. |
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