Category:Rung

Rung,

Defn: imp. & p. p. of ring.

Rung Rung, n. Etym: [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. röng a rib in a ship, goth. Hrugga a staff.]

1. (shipbuilding)

Defn: 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.)

Defn: one of the radial handles projecting from the rim of a steering Wheel; also, one of the pins or trundles of a lantern wheel.