Lever.

What is a lever?

A Lever is a rod or bar of some kind used for raising weights.

Of what are levers made?

Levers are made of any solid substance, such as wood and iron.

When a spoon is balanced on a cup, as in [Fig. 40], what may the spoon be called?

The spoon may then be called a lever.

Upon what does the spoon rest?

It rests upon the edge of the cup.