rundle
1
9.9
A piece that forms a step of a ladder or a spoke of a wheel
- noun
- Archaic
:
peldaño
- Each rundle on the vintage bicycle wheel was crafted from high-quality wood.
Examples
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During the repair, he replaced the broken rundle in the old staircase.
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- [Rundle]
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The carpenter used a sturdy rundle to build a strong ladder for the attic.
Synonyms
rung
vsrundle
43
3.0
A horizontal bar on a ladder or chair that you step on for support
is used also as a radial wheel support not only a climbing step
spoke
vsrundle
15
3.0
A thin bar that connects the center of a wheel to its outer edge to support it
is horizontal crosspiece used for steps rather than radial support
wheel spoke
vsrundle
3.6
A thin metal or wooden bar that connects the center of a wheel to its outer edge
is also a horizontal step not only a radial wheel bar
7.4
A horizontal beam that goes across a structure, often above a door
is more specific and includes wheel spokes and ladder steps
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Etymology
The word rundle comes from an old word rundel that meant 'small round thing', and it shares the same idea as the common word round. Because ladder steps and wheel spokes were often made as round crosspieces or rings, rundle came to mean a crosspiece of a ladder or part of a wheel.