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Bus route in Kent, England
The Thanet Loop is a circular bus route which operates on the Isle of Thanet peninsula in Kent, England. It is operated by Stagecoach South East. The route
Thanet_Loop
Peninsula in Kent, England
The Isle of Thanet (/ˈθænɪt/) is a peninsula forming the easternmost part of Kent, England. While in the past it was separated from the mainland by the
Isle_of_Thanet
Bus operator based in Canterbury, England
Enviro200 MMC buses were introduced onto the Thanet Loop service which operates in a circular route on the Isle of Thanet. Stagecoach South East operates a mixture
Stagecoach_South_East
Town in East Kent, England
Margate is a seaside town in the Thanet District of Kent, England. It is located on the north coast of Kent and covers an area of 2 miles (3 kilometres)
Margate
Amusement park in Kent, England
restore the park continued, and in September 2013, ownership passed to Thanet District Council after a compulsory purchase order was approved by a High
Dreamland_Margate
Water, Derbyshire Sunk Island Isle of Thanet, formerly separated by the Wantsum Channel The Isle, within tight loop of the River Severn, Shropshire The
List_of_islands_of_England
Railway station in Kent, England
Ramsgate railway station serves the town of Ramsgate in Thanet in Kent, England. The station lies on the Chatham Main Line, 79 miles 21 chains (127.6 km)
Ramsgate_railway_station
London water supply infrastructure
entry into the Lambeth Group and Thanet Sand, tunnelling was considerably more difficult. In particular, the Thanet Sand requires a high boring torque
Thames_Water_Ring_Main
River in England
use of the North Downs gap. The rail links from Canterbury to the Isle of Thanet and also to Ashford, and the main A28 road follow identical routes. The
River_Stour,_Kent
Roller coaster at Dreamland Margate in Kent, UK
and other historic areas of the park. The restoration was also funded by Thanet District Council, Heritage Lottery Fund and several local parties. Topbond
Scenic Railway (Dreamland Margate)
Scenic_Railway_(Dreamland_Margate)
Species of mammal
& Fauna handbook. Sandhill Crane Press. ISBN 1-877743-05-4 Dhungel G. & Thanet D.R. (2019). "Investigating Habitat Suitability and Conservation Issues
Wild_water_buffalo
English businessman (died 2012)
closure. In March 1991, Godden pleaded guilty to bribing a councillor on Thanet District Council, receiving a six-month suspended prison sentence and a
Jimmy_Godden_(entrepreneur)
Railway line in Kent, England
Thanet on their network except via Ashford. By August 1836, the rival London, Chatham and Dover Railway (LCDR) made its own proposal to serve Thanet.
Ashford–Ramsgate_line
Disused railway station in Margate, Kent
London, Chatham and Dover Railway (LCDR), which constructed a line around Thanet to Ramsgate Harbour in 1863. The station closed on 2 July 1926, as part
Margate_Sands_railway_station
the Isle of Thanet railways: the old route from Ramsgate was closed completely and a new railway connection, looping round the Isle of Thanet, meant that
History_of_Margate
Maidstone Birchington-on-Sea (BCH) Southeastern Chatham Main Line 282,836 1863 Thanet Borough Green and Wrotham (BRG) Southeastern Maidstone East Line 269,350
List of railway stations in Kent
List_of_railway_stations_in_Kent
Peninsula, Cumbria Greenwich Peninsula, London Gosport, Hampshire Isle of Thanet, Kent The Lizard, Cornwall Dawlish Warren National Nature Reserve, South
List_of_peninsulas
Narrow-gauge underground railway in Ramsgate, Kent, England
sealed and abandoned, and the former Ramsgate Harbour station was sold to Thanet Amusements, who converted it into a zoo and funfair called Merrie England
Tunnel_Railway
14th-century moated castle near Robertsbridge in East Sussex, England
in 1641, Bodiam Castle was in the possession of John Tufton, 2nd Earl of Thanet. He supported the Royalist cause, and sold the castle to help pay fines
Bodiam_Castle
Former railway station in England
and closed to passenger traffic on 1 November 1928. There was a passing loop and a siding. "Disused Stations: Poison Cross Halt". Mitchell & Smith (1989)
Poison_Cross_railway_station
Railway line in Kent, England
SER and LCDR in 1899 the track layout at Ashford was rationalised, with Thanet receiving similar treatment (by Southern) in the 1920s. The line was electrified
Kent_Coast_line
Railway station in Kent, England
is one of only a very few stations in England to be situated on a balloon loop, allowing trains to return with the engine pointing forwards without needing
Dungeness_railway_station
Cable tramway in North Wales
overhead wire telegraph communication system was replaced with an induction-loop system. The tramway has three main stops, a lower station called Llandudno
Great_Orme_Tramway
Early Anglo-Saxon burial of a young woman
women include Barking Abbey, Essex for Saint Ethelburga and Minster in Thanet Priory, Kent founded for Saint Ermenburga. A small number of bed burials
Trumpington_bed_burial
Railway station in Kent, England
Coast Electrification Scheme. Loop platforms existed on either side of the main line platforms, with the London-bound loop being situated in the foreground
Chatham railway station (Kent)
Chatham_railway_station_(Kent)
British bus operating company
Moving into the 1930s saw the take overs of the tramways of Dover and Thanet, with the trams being quickly replaced with motor buses. During the Second
East_Kent_Road_Car_Company
The line was 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) gauge, the gauge used by the Isle of Thanet Tramways and there was some possibility that it might have been incorporated
Guilford_Tramway
British 'Big Four' railway company, active 1923–1947
withdrawal in 1972. The SECR had introduced a Pullman train called the "Thanet Pullman Limited" from Victoria to Margate in 1921. The service was not a
Southern_Railway_(UK)
Tramway on the Isle of Man
Farm Loop Wallberry Loop Wallberry Viaduct Horseleap Viaduct Little Ness Loop No 1 Little Ness Loop No 2 Little Ness Depot Whing Loop Coolebegad Loop Keristal
Douglas Southern Electric Tramway
Douglas_Southern_Electric_Tramway
Michael Jackson convention and audition on America's Got Talent". The Isle Of Thanet News. Retrieved June 5, 2025. "Kingvention Cinema — Kingvention - MJ Fan
Michael_Jackson_fandom
Railway station in Kent, England
North Kent Line, via Woolwich Arsenal the Bexleyheath line the Dartford Loop Line via Sidcup. Westbound services normally terminate at London Charing
Dartford_railway_station
London borough in United Kingdom
Formation (sand and gravel with glauconite, laid between 56 and 47.8 mya) and Thanet Formation (silty, fine-grained sand with glauconite, laid between 59.2 and
London_Borough_of_Croydon
County of England
marched into Kent to help their Kentish neighbours fight a raiding force at Thanet, but suffered heavy losses including their ealdorman, Huda. In 892 Surrey
Surrey
Light rail transit system in Lancashire, England
linked up with the Blackpool and Fleetwood Tramroad. In 1901, the Marton loop was opened, connecting Talbot Square and Central Station along Church Street
Blackpool_Tramway
Former tramway in Ireland (1897–1919)
Pennyburn. Intermediate stops included: Water St. (loop) Shipquay Place, Guildhall (loop) Foyle College (loop) Depot It served the GNR's Londonderry Foyle Road
City_of_Derry_Tramways
schemes had been successful in the New Stations Fund 3: Edginswell, Torquay Thanet Parkway, Kent St Clears, Carmarthenshire Haxby, York Deeside Parkway, Flintshire
List of Beeching cuts service reopenings
List_of_Beeching_cuts_service_reopenings
British pre-grouping railway company (1859–1899/1922)
area where the two main lines crossed. The rationalisation of the lines in Thanet to create a line which ran through from Margate via Ramsgate to Minster
London, Chatham and Dover Railway
London,_Chatham_and_Dover_Railway
Narrow gauge electric tramway in the English county of Devon
this stretch there are two passing loops, known as Axmouth and Swans Nest. Work was undertaken to turn Swan's Next loop into a tram stop, known as Wetlands
Seaton_Tramway
Disused railway station in Medway, Kent
14 and fully on 16 May 1932. It had an island platform with a run-round loop. Originally the branch from Stoke Junction was single track, but it was doubled
Allhallows-on-Sea railway station
Allhallows-on-Sea_railway_station
Railway station in Kent, England
current Ramsgate station, thus joining the stations together and forming a loop along Kent. This opened on 2 July 1926. Electric services began at Broadstairs
Broadstairs_railway_station
Railway station in Kent, England
designated the "loop" lines, and the innermost two are the "main" lines. At Newington, there are two platforms, one on each of the "loop" lines; these are
Newington_railway_station
Former route of A299 before it was rerouted onto Thanet Way around 1933; declassified after Thanet Way was upgraded. B2207 unused B2208 A22 near Marden
B roads in Zone 2 of the Great Britain numbering scheme
B_roads_in_Zone_2_of_the_Great_Britain_numbering_scheme
Former railway station in Kent, England
Signals. The station remained open to freight during the war. A passing loop was installed in Bourne Tunnel, 3⁄4 mile (1.21 km) south of Bishopsbourne
Bishopsbourne_railway_station
Former railway station in England
line to Wingham. The station served the village of Eastry, it had a passing loop, but this had been converted to a siding in 1948. The track was removed in
Eastry_railway_station
Class of British electric multiple unit
503 train arrives at Locomotive Storage in Margate". Isle of Thanet News. Isle of Thanet. Retrieved 2 June 2018. Holden, Michael (12 February 2024). "End
British_Rail_Class_503
Railway station in Kent, England
trains. The next stop towards the coast was Dover, and there was also a loop that took the railway directly onto the Kent Coast Line towards Margate,
Kearsney_railway_station
Disused railway station in Kent
single 300 ft (91 m) platform on the down side, together with a goods only loop. The stationmaster's house was situated on the platform, with a large goods
Cranbrook railway station (Kent)
Cranbrook_railway_station_(Kent)
Ogmore Laura Farris, MP for West Berkshire Sir Roger Gale, MP for North Thanet and Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons Sarah Green, MP for Chesham and
List of guests at the coronation of Charles III and Camilla
List_of_guests_at_the_coronation_of_Charles_III_and_Camilla
Roman road in southern England
silty clays of the Reading Beds and moving briefly onto the better-draining Thanet Sands. Close to the present Church Street, the road makes a 23° turn to
Stane_Street
Former railway station in England
Railway and River Stour. The platform was north of the road and a passing loop was south of the road. The station officially closed completely on 1 January
Sandwich_Road_railway_station
Tramway in Buckinghamshire, England
Gravesend & Northfleet Gravesend, Rosherville & Northfleet Hastings Isle of Thanet Maidstone Oxford Portsdown & Horndean Portsmouth Reading Corporation Reading
Wolverton and Stony Stratford Tramway
Wolverton_and_Stony_Stratford_Tramway
Former railway station in England
October 1948. There was a windpump supplying the water tower, a passing loop and four sidings. During World War Two, a large munitions dump was set up
Staple_railway_station
Tramway operator in Wales
workmen of the corporation and consisted of a single line with a passing loop at the centre. It was built to a gauge of 2 ft 6in. The corporation provided
Pwllheli_Corporation_Tramways
Former cable tramway in London
track over its lower length, converging to single track with two passing loops for its last 330 yards (300 m). The depot and cable winding house, which
Highgate_Hill_Cable_Tramway
Railway station in Kent, England
Charing Cross via one of the three lines into Central London, the Dartford Loop Line via Sidcup, the Bexleyheath Line or the North Kent Line via Woolwich
Stone Crossing railway station
Stone_Crossing_railway_station
Former railway station in England
changes until 1973. In 1973, the decision was made to install a passing loop to enable the operation of an hourly train service between New Romney and
Romney_Sands_railway_station
Disused railway station in England
is still trading. Britannia Points are the points controlling the balloon loop at Dungeness. From 1928 until the end of World War II they marked the point
Britannia Points Halt railway station
Britannia_Points_Halt_railway_station
station, launched a rival bid. 1998 17 January – KMFM Thanet begins broadcasting to the Thanet area of Kent. 1 March – Huddersfield FM begins broadcasting
Timeline of independent radio in the United Kingdom
Timeline_of_independent_radio_in_the_United_Kingdom
Former railway station in England
a ticket office, waiting room and ladies and gents toilets. A run-round loop was provided to facilitate engine reversals and a siding led to the lighthouse
Dungeness railway station (South Eastern Railway)
Dungeness_railway_station_(South_Eastern_Railway)
Former railway station in England
to passenger traffic after the last train on 30 October 1948. There was a loop when the station first opened, but this was removed when the line was extended
Wingham_Town_railway_station
Passenger tramway on the Isle of Man
Villa Marina. In the earliest days the track was expanded, and passing loops and long crossovers added so that by 1891 the line ran double track the
Douglas_Bay_Horse_Tramway
Railway station in Kent, England
was used by the Morello Cheery Works and a local bacon factory. In 1961, loops were installed in both directions. Freight facilities were withdrawn on
Lenham_railway_station
Former train operating company in South East England
previously terminated at Blackfriars, mostly from Sevenoaks via the Catford loop, were extended to Kentish Town, St Albans, Luton or Bedford. During 2016
London & South Eastern Railway
London_&_South_Eastern_Railway
English rock musician
Retrieved 18 April 2025. "Photo review: Hawkwind at Dreamland". The Isle of Thanet News. 22 July 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2025. "Progressive Music Awards unveils
Matt_Stevens_(musician)
First passenger railway system in the world
operation (the signalling was used only to regulate entry to the passing loops and not to control the actual running of cars). The track was always laid
Swansea_and_Mumbles_Railway
History of British rail transport since 1995
Reading Green Park opens. July: Marsh Barton railway station opens. July: Thanet Parkway railway station opens. August: Great Western Railway began operating
History of rail transport in Great Britain 1995 to date
History_of_rail_transport_in_Great_Britain_1995_to_date
Former village in Kent, England
descriptive guide to Canterbury, Herne Bay, Whitstable and the Isle of Thanet. Ward Lock & Co. Ltd. 1920. Retrieved 8 March 2010. "Canterbury City Council
Hampton-on-Sea
English railway company
successful. It was undermined when the North Staffordshire Railway Potteries Loop Line of railway had opened in 1873, and traffic fell off considerably despite
Staffordshire Potteries Street Railway Company
Staffordshire_Potteries_Street_Railway_Company
partnership with Wickes to sponsor their drivetime show. 10 April – Academy FM in Thanet, Kent, is presented with The King's Award for Voluntary Service by Lord
2024_in_British_radio
Former railway station in England
just before the station. The station had two platforms as well as a passing loop and a signal box on the down side. Following the opening of the Romney, Hythe
Lydd_Town_railway_station
Major long-distance railway line in south-east England
1844, permission was gained to build a railway from Ashford to the Isle of Thanet, serving both Margate and Ramsgate. The line opened as far as Canterbury
South_Eastern_Main_Line
Tram and trolleybus operator in western and southern London
there was an isolated length of single track of 1.53 miles, with passing loops, from the south side of the bridge, across Kew Green, then south along the
London_United_Tramways
Tramway system in Yorkshire, England
purchased to serve on this particular line. Indeed, the line was built with loop termini. The tramcars used for the Sheffield-Rotherham service were equipped
Rotherham_Tramway
Closed urban tramway system in Glasgow, Scotland
/ Western Infirmary (Church Street), Dowanhill (Highburgh Road), then a loop via Hyndland, Botanic Gardens (Great Western Road), Hillhead (Byres Road)
Glasgow_Corporation_Tramways
Former railway station in England
the station was equipped with a long curved island platform with a passing loop on which was perched a small wooden shed. The traffic never materialised
Lydd-on-Sea Halt railway station
Lydd-on-Sea_Halt_railway_station
Former tramway in Derbyshire, England
Manchester region, powered by overhead catenary, and single-track with passing loops. For the depot and power station, a site on the north bank of the Glossop
Glossop_Tramway
Passenger tramway service in Scotland
Due to narrow streets, the line was mostly single track, with passing loops at various places. Construction of the Port Seton Golf Club course was largely
Musselburgh and District Electric Light and Traction Company
Musselburgh_and_District_Electric_Light_and_Traction_Company
Former tramway system in Sheffield, England
at Beauchief on the last day of the tramway, 1960. This is the junction with Abbey Lane, where it would turn left to loop back to City via Woodseats.
Sheffield_Tramway
Railway station in Kent, England
staircase overpass over the tracks to interchange platforms.) Induction loops are available and ticket counters are able to be lowered or raised. There
Rainham railway station (Kent)
Rainham_railway_station_(Kent)
Railway station in Kent, England
Eynsford came into use the following month, with two platforms and a passing loop; the second track came in 1863. The main station building is on the "down"
Eynsford_railway_station
Street along Chapel Street, Fore Street and Marlborough Street. This was a loop on which trams ran in an anti-clockwise direction. The Stonehouse line was
Tramways_in_Plymouth
Disused railway station in England
the down side and a small wooden waiting shelter on the up side. A passing loop was also provided, but this was removed in 1921. As passenger traffic dwindled
Brookland Halt railway station
Brookland_Halt_railway_station
Former railway station in England
prepared for a day's work. It now has a signal box, water tower and passing loop. The station was rebuilt when the line reopened in 1974. Number 3 LB&SCR
Rolvenden_railway_station
Closed railway in Northern Ireland
course of the road for almost its entire length, and there were passing loops at Spamount and Crew. The Great Northern Railway reached Victoria Bridge
Castlederg and Victoria Bridge Tramway
Castlederg_and_Victoria_Bridge_Tramway
Railway station in Kent, England
Marshlink line, which runs through to Ore, near Hastings, with a passing loop at Rye. Along with several other stations on the line, the platforms are
Appledore_railway_station
Tramway operator in England
full-length cross-city tram routes with seven short workings. A new tram loop was opened in 1926 from Greyfriars Green along Queens Road to Albany Road
Coventry_Corporation_Tramways
Tramway in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
paving in the station forecourt. The line started at the station with a short loop laid to the west of the up platform building, and then followed the western
Cruden_Bay_Hotel_Tramway
Former rail company in Gloucestershire, England
Gravesend & Northfleet Gravesend, Rosherville & Northfleet Hastings Isle of Thanet Maidstone Oxford Portsdown & Horndean Portsmouth Reading Corporation Reading
Cheltenham and District Light Railway
Cheltenham_and_District_Light_Railway
Disused railway station in Kent
was equipped with a single 300 ft platform on the up side, together with a loop serving a fruit packing warehouse. To the rear of the station are the stationmaster's
Horsmonden_railway_station
Railway station in Kent, England
KESR metals and the SR Up loop line on the London side of Headcorn station, the KESR's facilities consisting by now of two loops and a siding. Following
Headcorn_railway_station
English tramway company, 1898–1920
the depot was closed. Wires were taken down in 1924 when the Fleetwood loop was built. After World War II the depot was used by Fisherman's Friend. It
Blackpool and Fleetwood Tramroad
Blackpool_and_Fleetwood_Tramroad
UK business
Fig. 3, the member 13 is replaced by an angle bar 16 forming a rectangular loop that extends around the entrance and supports the step 17, truss plates 15
Maley_&_Taunton
Railway station in Kent, England
line then became known as the "Toomer Loop". Although Strood station was the property of the SER, the Toomer Loop, together with the stations at Rochester
Strood_railway_station
English electric tramway company
had been established. The routes were as follows: Routes B and D formed a loop that took approximately 30 minutes to navigate. Route B ran clockwise (via
Brighton_Corporation_Tramways
Electric tramway network serving the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Carlton Road to the north. Other lines would have extended the tramway into a loop on Park Road (Barnsley) in Locke Park and south from Worsborough Bridge down
Barnsley_and_District_Tramway
Railway in South Staffordshire, England (1901-1930)
of single-deck tram cars only, while the lack of signalling at passing loops prevented operation at night. Passenger services started on 4 April 1901
Kinver_Light_Railway
Tramway operator in England
line, with two tracks on Smith Street in Warwick, and additional passing loops and a line into stables at Coten End. There were seven trams operating a
Leamington and Warwick Tramways and Omnibus Company
Leamington_and_Warwick_Tramways_and_Omnibus_Company
Railway station in Kent, England
platform 2 canopy. To the immediate north of the station a pair of goods loops, remnants of which can be seen. The late 19th century signal box alongside
Snodland_railway_station
Railway station in England
station at Headcorn to provide two through roads with platforms on passing loops. A new platform was provided for the K&ESR and the connection between the
Headcorn Junction railway station
Headcorn_Junction_railway_station
Tramway operator in England
on 7 April 1902, and the network was single-tracked with eight passing loops and double tracks at each end. The sharpest curve was 40 ft radius and the
Camborne_and_Redruth_Tramways
THANET LOOP
THANET LOOP
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Christian, English, Scottish
Knight's Attendant; Attendant Warrior; Land Holder; Follower; Noble Title
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Tawny, TAHNEE means "light brown, tawny."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : apparently a variant spelling of Thain.
Male
English
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Seán, SHANE means "God is gracious."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Chesney.French : habitational name from any of the various places called Chanet or Le Chanet, from Latin canna ‘reed’ + the suffix -etum denoting an inhabitant.
Boy/Male
English Scottish
Follower.
Boy/Male
Teutonic
Nation's army.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : apparently a topographic name for someone who lived by the river so named in southeastern England.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Successful
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained; possibly a variant of Irish Shane.
Male
English
English name derived from the noble title, "thane," from Old Saxon thegan, THANE means "boy, follower, warrior."
Boy/Male
English
Follower.
Girl/Female
Indian
Boy/Male
Muslim
Rebel
Male
Greek
(Θάνος) Pet form of Greek Athanasios, THANOS means "immortal."
Girl/Female
French American
Canal; channel. The popular perfume Chanel.
Female
English
 Anglicized form of Scottish Jennet, JANET means "God is gracious."
Male
French
French form of Latin Stephanus, STÉPHANE means "crown."
Male
Greek
(Θαλής) Greek name THALES means "blossom."
Boy/Male
Muslim
Firm
THANET LOOP
THANET LOOP
Girl/Female
Tamil
One of devis names, Name of a Goddess
Girl/Female
Tamil
Anikslum | அநீகà¯à®¸à¯à®²à¯à®‚à®®
Young, Gentle
Girl/Female
Tamil
Goddess Durga
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Coquette
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Unity; Friendship; Harmony
Boy/Male
Arthurian Legend
Father of Isolde.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Yashasvini | யஷஸà¯à®µà®¿à®¨à¯€
Victorious, Glorious, Famous, Successful
Boy/Male
Tamil
Conqueror of the serpent
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Christ
Boy/Male
British, Christian, English, German, Scottish
Nobleman; Leader; Earl; Wanderer
THANET LOOP
THANET LOOP
THANET LOOP
THANET LOOP
THANET LOOP
n.
A herdsman's hut in the mountains of Switzerland.
n.
A ferry.
n.
A star, as influencing the fate of a men.
pron., a., conj., &
To introduce, a reason or cause; -- equivalent to for that, in that, for the reason that, because.
n.
Alt. of Trajetry
n.
The lesser woodpecker.
conj.
A particle expressing comparison, used after certain adjectives and adverbs which express comparison or diversity, as more, better, other, otherwise, and the like. It is usually followed by the object compared in the nominative case. Sometimes, however, the object compared is placed in the objective case, and than is then considered by some grammarians as a preposition. Sometimes the object is expressed in a sentence, usually introduced by that; as, I would rather suffer than that you should want.
imp. & p. p.
of Thaw
v. t.
To sing or recite after the manner of a chant, or to a tune called a chant.
pl.
of Thank
n.
A summer cottage or country house in the Swiss mountains; any country house built in the style of the Swiss cottages.
a.
Alt. of Planet-struck
n.
A gaseous hydrocarbon, C2H6, forming a constituent of ordinary illuminating gas. It is the second member of the paraffin series, and its most important derivatives are common alcohol, aldehyde, ether, and acetic acid. Called also dimethyl.
v. i.
To sing, as in reciting a chant.
imp. & p. p.
of Thank
n.
A dignitary under the Anglo-Saxons and Danes in England. Of these there were two orders, the king's thanes, who attended the kings in their courts and held lands immediately of them, and the ordinary thanes, who were lords of manors and who had particular jurisdiction within their limits. After the Conquest, this title was disused, and baron took its place.
n.
A celestial body which revolves about the sun in an orbit of a moderate degree of eccentricity. It is distinguished from a comet by the absence of a coma, and by having a less eccentric orbit. See Solar system.
n.
A German silver coin worth about three shillings sterling, or about 73 cents.
n.
The magpie.