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Rung

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roundnoun(physical) Of shape:
spokeverbA support structure that connects the axle or the hub of a wheel to the rim.
rundlenoun(obsolete) A round; a step of a ladder; a rung.
staveverbOne of a number of narrow strips of wood, or narrow iron plates, placed edge to edge to form the sides, covering, or lining of a vessel or structure; especially, one of the strips which form the sides of a cask, barrel, pail, etc.

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rundlenoun(obsolete) A round; a step of a ladder; a rung.
spokeverbA support structure that connects the axle or the hub of a wheel to the rim.
staveverbOne of a number of narrow strips of wood, or narrow iron plates, placed edge to edge to form the sides, covering, or lining of a vessel or structure; especially, one of the strips which form the sides of a cask, barrel, pail, etc.
roundnoun(physical) Of shape:
scalenounAn ordered, usually numerical sequence used for measurement; means of assigning a magnitude.
laddernounA frame, usually portable, of wood, metal, or rope, used for ascent and descent, consisting of two side pieces to which are fastened rungs (cross strips or rounds acting as steps).
stepnounAn advance or movement made from one foot to the other; a pace.
levelnounThe same height at all places; parallel to a flat ground.
echelonnounA level or rank in an organization, profession, or society.
comeverbTo move toward the speaker.
calledHaving been called.
sounded(of water depth) measured by a line and plumb
barnounA solid, more or less rigid object of metal or wood with a uniform cross-section smaller than its length.
treadverb(intransitive) To step or walk (on or across something); to trample.
crossbarnoun(sports) The top of the goal structure.
crosspiecenounA horizontal or transverse beam or similar member that extends across or perpendicular to something.
chimedverb(intransitive) To make the sound of a chime.
gongedverb(intransitive) To make the sound of a gong; to ring a gong.
pealedverb(intransitive) To sound with a peal or peals.
sparnounTo fight, especially as practice for martial arts or hand-to-hand combat.

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