boll
/bɒl/noun
Elementary
1
The rounded seed-bearing capsule of a cotton or flax plant.
2
A protuberance or excrescence growing on the trunks of some trees, a burl.
3
An old dry measure equal to six bushels.
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