bookend

noun
Elementary
1

A heavy object or moveable support placed at one or both ends of a row of books for the purpose of keeping them upright.

2

Something that comes before, after, or at both sides of something else.

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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

Consonance

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