blot
/blɒt/noun
Elementary
1
A blemish, spot or stain made by a coloured substance.
2
A stain on someone's reputation or character; a disgrace.
3
A method of transferring proteins, DNA or RNA, onto a carrier.
4
An exposed piece in backgammon.
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