bandage
/ˈbændɪd͡ʒ/noun
Elementary
1
A strip of gauze or similar material used to protect or support a wound or injury.
2
A strip of cloth bound round the head and eyes as a blindfold.
3
A provisional or makeshift solution that provides insufficient coverage or relief.
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