cane

/keɪn/noun
Elementary
1

The slender, flexible main stem of a plant such as bamboo, including many species in the grass family Gramineae.

2

The plant itself, including many species in the grass family Gramineae; a reed.

3

Sugar cane.

4

Maize or, rarely, sorghum, when such plants are processed to make molasses (treacle) or sugar.

5

A short rod or stick, traditionally of wood or bamboo, used for corporal punishment.

6

Corporal punishment by beating with a cane.

7

A lance or dart made of cane.

8

A strong short staff used for support or decoration during walking; a walking stick.

9

A length of colored and/or patterned glass rod, used in the specific glassblowing technique called caneworking.

10

A long rod often collapsible and commonly white (for visibility to other persons), used by vision impaired persons for guidance in determining their course and for probing for obstacles in their path.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing