Rung
Rung , imperfect and past participle
imp. & past participle of Ring.
Rung , noun
[Old English ronge, Anglo-Saxon hrung, a staff, rod, pole; akin to German runge a short, thick piece of iron or wood, OD. ronghe a prop, support, Icelandic rong a rib in a ship, Gothic 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.
(Machinery) One of the radial handles projecting from the rim of a steering wheel; also, one of the pins or trundles of a lantern wheel.