blower

/ˈbləʊ.ə/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

A person who blows.

2

A fissure from which firedamp issues, often in quantity for many years.

3

Any device that blows; often, especially, a furnace component or a supercharger.

4

A ducted fan, usually part of a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning system.

5

Telephone.

6

A telephone service providing betting odds and commentary, relayed to customers in a bookmaker's shop via loudspeaker.

7

A braggart, or loud talker.

8

The whale; so called from its habit of spouting up a column of water.

9

A small fish of the Atlantic coast, Sphoeroides maculatus; the puffer.

10

A gun.

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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

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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