A device for converting reciprocating motion to rotary motion, used in the first rotative beam engines.

Acalypha hispida, a shrub with colourful furry flowers

Alternative form of water plantain

(carpentry) A plane, convex in the direction of its length on the underside, for smoothing the concave faces of curved woodwork.

Anastatica, a plant native to deserts of North Africa. / Pallenis hierochuntica, a sunflower native to the Mediterranean. / Selaginella lepidophylla, a plant native to North America.

Lactuca serriola, native to Europe, widely introduced to temperate regions. / Silphium laciniatum, native to eastern North America.

A plant of the species Houttuynia cordata.

A herbaceous biennial plant of the species Lunaria annua, grown for its attractive spring flowering and dried silver seed pod middles, native

An industrial structure used in the treatment of sewage

(UK, slang) The Isle of Thanet.