basset
/ˈbæsɪt/noun
Middle School
1
The edge of a geological stratum at the surface of the ground; the outcrop.
2
A basset hound.
3
A card game resembling faro.
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