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rung (1)

rung [ rung ] (plural rungs)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. ladder step: a step of a ladder

2. crosspiece of chair: a horizontal bar used to strengthen the legs of a chair or stool

3. level in hierarchy: a position in a hierarchy, e.g. of a profession

4. nautical part of ship's wheel: a spoke or handle on the wheel of a ship by which the wheel is turned

[ Old English hrung< Germanic]
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