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rung-head
† rung-head Shipbuilding. Obs. [f. rung n. 4 + head n.1] (See quots.)a 1625 Nomenclator Navalis (Harl. MS. 2301), Rungheads are the heads or endes of the Rungs... Also more generally, the outward ends of Hooks which are in the same manner compassing are called Rungheads; for the Sleeper which is bou...
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wrung-head
† wrung-head erron. f. rung-head. Obs.1711 W. Sutherland Shipbuild. Assist. 165 Wrung-heads, that part between the Floor-timber Head and second Foot⁓hook Heel, which, if a Ship lies on the Ground, bears the greatest Strain. [Hence in Rees' Cycl., Smyth Sailor's Word-bk., etc.]
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▪ I. wrong, n.1 Now dial. Also 2 wranga, 3–4 wrange, 3–5, 6 Sc. wrang, 6 Sc. wraing, wrayng; 4–5 wronge. [a. ON. *wrǫng, rǫng (gen. rangar), rib of a ship (Norw. rong, raang, vrong, vraang, Sw. dial. vrang), f. *wrangr curved, bent: see wrong a. Hence also MLG. wrange, Du. wrang, F. varengue (14th c...
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