The Clue
Ladder component (4 letter answer)
The Answer
RUNG
Tags
Notes
The answer RUNG is common and appears about once every 350 puzzles.
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Type of step
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Degree
Pealed
Crosspiece
Ladder footing
Ladder unit
Chair part
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Definition
RUNG as a noun:
1. (rung, round, stave) = a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
2. (rundle, spoke, rung) = one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder
RING as a verb:
1. (ring, peal) = sound loudly and sonorously; "the bells rang"
2. (resound, echo, ring, reverberate) = ring or echo with sound; "the hall resounded with laughter"
3. (ring, knell) = make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification; "Ring the bells"; "My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church"
4. (surround, environ, encircle, circle, round, ring) = be around; "Developments surround the town"; "The river encircles the village"
5. (call, telephone, call up, phone, ring) = get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone; "I tried to call you all night"; "Take two aspirin and call me in the morning"
6. (ring, band) = attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify; "ring birds"; "band the geese to observe their migratory patterns"