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 bog rhubarb bog rhubarb /bɔg ruːˈbɑːrb/

noun

  1. Small Eurasian herb having broad leaves and lilac-pink rayless flowers; found in moist areas  ( bog rhubarb , butterbur , Petasites hybridus , Petasites vulgaris )
    small Eurasian herb having broad leaves and lilac-pink rayless flowers; found in moist areas


 India rubber India rubber /ˈɪndiə ˈrʌbər/

noun

  1. An elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products  ( caoutchouc , gum elastic , India rubber , natural rubber , rubber )
    an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
     The soles of these shoes are made of durable rubber.
    The soles of these shoes are made of durable rubber.


 ex ex /ˈɛks/

adjective

  1. Out of fashion  ( demode , ex , old-hat [Informal] , passe , passee , démodé , passé , passée , rinky-dink [Informal, N. American] , antique , old-fashioned , outmoded , vieux jeu )
    out of fashion
     A suit of rather antique appearance
    a suit of rather antique appearance
     Demode (or outmoded) attire
    demode (or outmoded) attire
     Outmoded ideas
    outmoded ideas

noun

  1. The 24th letter of the Roman alphabet  ( ex , X )
    the 24th letter of the Roman alphabet
  2. [Informal] A woman who was formerly a particular man's wife  ( ex [Informal] , ex-wife )
    a woman who was formerly a particular man's wife
     All his exes live in Texas
    all his exes live in Texas
  3. [Informal] A man who was formerly a certain woman's husband  ( ex [Informal] , ex-husband )
    a man who was formerly a certain woman's husband


 paternoster paternoster /pəˈtɜːrnɒstər/

noun

  1. A type of lift having a chain of open compartments that move continually in an endless loop so that (agile) passengers can step on or off at each floor  ( paternoster )
    a type of lift having a chain of open compartments that move continually in an endless loop so that (agile) passengers can step on or off at each floor
     The old building had a paternoster lift, which fascinated the visitors.
    The old building had a paternoster lift, which fascinated the visitors.

 Paternoster

  1. (Roman Catholic Church) the Lord's Prayer in Latin; translates as 'our father'  ( Paternoster )
    (Roman Catholic Church) the Lord's Prayer in Latin; translates as 'our father'