ladderrung
nounUK /ˈlædə rʌŋ/
US /ˈlædər rʌŋ/
One of the steps you put your feet on when you climb a ladder.
He put his foot on the first ladderrung and started to climb.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A level or stage in a process or system.
She worked her way up the ladderrungs of the company.
3. A crosspiece between the legs of a chair or table.
The old chair had a broken ladderrung.
4. A small bar or rod used as a support for the foot.
The ladderrung was slippery from the rain.