rung /ˈɹʌŋ/noun 7adjective 1forms 1 noun7 •A crosspiece forming a step of a ladder; a round. •A crosspiece between legs of a chair. •(figurative) A position in a hierarchy.the lowest rung of the society •(old-fashioned) One of the pins or trundles of a lantern wheel. •(old-fashioned) One of the radial handles projecting from the rim of a steering wheel. •(old-fashioned) One of the stakes of a cart; a spar; a heavy staff. •(old-fashioned) A floor timber in a ship. adjective1 •Of a pig: having a ring through the nose.[…] he passed by his gate with a decided scowl on his furrowed brow, and grunting and growling like a newly rung pig. — 1842 formsrungs
