alley

/ˈæl.i/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

A narrow street or passageway, especially one through the middle of a block giving access to the rear of lots of buildings.

2

The area between the outfielders.

3

An establishment where bowling is played.

4

An elongated wooden strip of floor along which a bowling ball is rolled.

5

The extra area between the sidelines or tramlines on a tennis court that is used for doubles matches.

6

A walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes.

7

A passageway between rows of pews in a church.

8

Any passage having the entrance represented as wider than the exit, so as to give the appearance of length.

9

The space between two rows of compositors' stands in a printing office.

10

A group of clowns; the collective noun for clowns.

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

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