rundle

[ ruhn-dl ]

noun

1. a rung of a ladder.
2. a wheel or similar rotating object.

rundle

/ ˈrʌndəl /

noun

1. a rung of a ladder
2. a wheel, esp of a wheelbarrow

Word History and Origins

Origin of rundle¹

1275–1325; Middle English; variant of roundel

Word History and Origins

Origin of rundle¹

C14: variant of roundel

Example Sentences

I am very, very bad at Learned League, consistently finishing seasons in the bottom quarter of my rundle.

From New York Times

These teeth turn a second horizontal axle by means of a drum composed of twelve rundles, each three feet long and six digits wide and thick.

From Project Gutenberg

In like manner, from throw and roll is made troll, and almost in the same sense is trundle, from throw or thrust, and rundle.

From Project Gutenberg

"If we both live long enough, Doctor, you may see me on the topmost rundle, for I shall climb with unwearying effort."

From Project Gutenberg

R—Its drum which is made of rundles.

From Project Gutenberg