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.
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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
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