A doorknob of whatever roundish shape is effectively a continuum of levers, with the axis of the latching mechanism—known as the spindle—being the fulcrum about which the turning takes place.

A new farce, called The Wigwam, was produced at the Lyceum Theatre on Monday night. … As might naturally be expected, Cora has another lover, one Mingo (Mr. Oxberry), known as the Monkey's Uncle, from his habit of sucking the monkey.

... it shall be lawful for the grand jury of such county by presentment to raise .... all such sum or sums of money as shall appear ... to be necessary to fence the land on each side of such roads, upon the county at large, or upon the barony or baronies through which such new road is to be made, if they think fit.

A cheer rose from the crowd.