
Meaning of RUNDLE
| Pronunciation: | | 'rundl
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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder |
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RUNDLE is a 6 letter word that starts with R. |
| | Synonyms: | | rung, spoke |
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| | See Also: | | crosspiece, ladder | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Run"dle\, n. [E. round. Cf. {Rondle}.]
1. A round; a step of a ladder; a rung. --Duppa.
2. A ball. [Obs.] --Holland.
3. Something which rotates about an axis, as a wheel, or the
drum of a capstan. ``An axis or cylinder having a rundle
about it.'' --Bp. Wilkins.
4. (Mach.) One of the pins or trundles of a lantern wheel.
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