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. röng 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.
Rung (?), imp. & p. p. of
Ring.
Hear it pronounced