rungless

rungless
\\-ŋlə̇s\ adjective
: lacking rungs

rungless chair

* * *

rungˈless adjective
• • •
Main Entry:rung

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • rungless — rʌŋlɪs adj. lacking steps, lacking horizontal crosspieces; lacking stages or degrees …   English contemporary dictionary

  • rungless — rung·less …   English syllables

  • rung — rung1 /rung/, v. pt. and pp. of ring2. rung2 rungless, adj. /rung/, n. 1. one of the crosspieces, usually rounded, forming the steps of a ladder. 2. a rounded or shaped piece fixed horizontally, for strengthening purposes, as between the legs of… …   Universalium

  • rung — rung1 noun 1》 a horizontal support on a ladder for a person s foot.     ↘a strengthening crosspiece in the structure of a chair. 2》 a level in a hierarchical structure. Derivatives runged adjective rungless adjective Origin OE hrung. rung2 past… …   English new terms dictionary

  • rung — 1. n. 1 each of the horizontal supports of a ladder. 2 a strengthening crosspiece in the structure of a chair etc. Derivatives: runged adj. rungless adj. Etymology: OE hrung 2. past part. of RING(2) …   Useful english dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”