betty

/ˈbɛti/noun
RareNot in standard dictionaries
1

A short bar used by thieves to wrench doors open; a jimmy.

2

A picklock, skeleton key; a tool for opening locks.

3

A man who performs tasks that traditionally belong to a woman; (originally) an effeminate or gay man.

4

A pear-shaped bottle covered with straw, in which olive oil is sometimes brought from Italy; a Florence flask.

5

A baked dessert made with alternating layers of sweetened fruit and buttered bread crumbs.

6

An attractive woman; a babe.

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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