Meaning of RUNG
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- [n] one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder
- [n] a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
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| | Synonyms: | | round, rundle, spoke, stave |
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| | See Also: | | crosspiece, feeding chair, folding chair, highchair, ladder, rocker, rocking chair, side chair, straight chair | |
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\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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