able-bodied
/ˈeɪ.bl̩ˌbɑ.did/adj
University
1
Having a sound, strong body; physically competent; robust; fit for service.
2
Not disabled; having no physical disability.
3
Capable of performing all requisite duties as a seaman, specifically in the Royal Navy, a rating between leading and ordinary.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
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