block

/blɒk/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.

2

A chopping block: a cuboid base for cutting or beheading.

3

A wig block: a simplified head model upon which wigs are worn.

4

A mould on which hats, bonnets, etc., are shaped.

5

A piece of hard wood on which a stereotype or electrotype plate is mounted.

6

A case or frame housing one or more sheaves (pulleys), used with ropes to increase or redirect force, for example as part of lifting gear or a sailing ship's rigging. See also block and tackle.

7

A section of split logs used as fuel.

8

A set of sheets (of paper) joined together at one end, forming a cuboid shape.

9

The perch on which a bird of prey is kept.

10

In Conway's Game of Life, a still life consisting of four living cells arranged in a two-by-two square.

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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