bit

/ˈbɪt/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

A piece of metal placed in a horse's mouth and connected to the reins to direct the animal.

2

A rotary cutting tool, fitted to a drill, brace, or router, used to bore or drill holes or to remove material from the profile of the workpiece.

3

A coin of a specified value.

4

A unit of currency worth one eighth of a dollar, originally of a Spanish dollar but later also US or Canadian; also, a coin with this value, in particular the silver Spanish real.

5

A coin of a value similar but not equal to this, in particular the ‘short bit’, i.e. the ten-cent piece or dime.

6

A unit of currency and coin of the British West Indies worth six black dogs, originally equal to one-eighth of a Spanish dollar but later increasingly debased to one tenth, one eleventh, one twelfth, etc.

7

A unit of currency of the Dutch West Indies in the early 20th century, worth one fifth of a cent.

8

Synonym of microbitcoin.

9

A small amount of something.

10

Specifically, a small amount of time.

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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