bead
Prayer, later especially with a rosary.
Each in a string of small balls making up the rosary or paternoster.
A small, round object with a hole to allow it to be threaded on a cord or wire, particularly for decorative purposes.
Various small, round solid objects.
A small drop of water or other liquid.
A bubble, in spirits.
A small, round ball at the end of a barrel of a gun used for aiming.
Knowledge sufficient to direct one's activities to a purpose.
A rigid edge of a tire that mounts it on a wheel; tire bead.
A narrow molding with semicircular section.
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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