rung

rung
rung past part of RING

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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Synonyms:
(of a ladder)


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  • rung — (n.) O.E. hrung rod, bar, from P.Gmc. *khrungo (Cf. M.L.G. runge, O.H.G. runga stake, stud, stave, M.Du. ronghe, Du. rong rung, Goth. hrugga staff ), of unknown origin with no connections outside Germanic. Sense in English narrowed to round or… …   Etymology dictionary

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  • rung — [1] ► NOUN 1) a horizontal support on a ladder for a person s foot. 2) a strengthening crosspiece in the structure of a chair. 3) a level in a hierarchical structure. ORIGIN Old English …   English terms dictionary

  • rung — rung1 [ruŋ] n. [ME rong < OE hrung, staff, rod, pole, akin to Ger runge; for prob. IE base see RING2] 1. any sturdy stick, bar, or rod, esp. a rounded one, used as a crossbar, support, etc.; specif., a) any of the crosspieces constituting the… …   English World dictionary

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