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| rung [ rung ] (plural rungs) |
noun |
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| Definition: |
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1. ladder step: a step of a ladder
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2. crosspiece of chair: a horizontal bar used to strengthen the legs of a chair or stool
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3. level in hierarchy: a position in a hierarchy, e.g. of a profession
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4. nautical part of ship's wheel: a spoke or handle on the wheel of a ship by which the wheel is turned
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| [ Old English hrung< Germanic] |
