Rung vs. Rang — What's the Difference?

A rod or bar forming a step of a ladder.

Past tense of ring2.

A crosspiece between the legs of a chair.

Only in senses related to a bell — etymology 2

The spoke in a wheel.

(Nautical) One of the spokes or handles on a ship's wheel.

A level or degree in a hierarchy

Past participle of ring2.

A crosspiece forming a step of a ladder; a round.

A crosspiece between legs of a chair.

(figurative) A position in a hierarchy.

A floor timber in a ship.

(dated) One of the stakes of a cart; a spar; a heavy staff.

One of the radial handles projecting from the rim of a steering wheel.

One of the pins or trundles of a lantern wheel.

Past participle of ring

Of a pig: having a ring through the nose.

A floor timber in a ship.

One of the rounds of a ladder.

One of the stakes of a cart; a spar; a heavy staff.

One of the radial handles projecting from the rim of a steering wheel; also, one of the pins or trundles of a lantern wheel.

A crosspiece between the legs of a chair

One of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder