bracket
A fixture attached to a wall to hold up a shelf.
Any intermediate object that connects a smaller part to a larger part, the smaller part typically projecting sideways from the larger part.
A short crooked timber, resembling a knee, used as a support.
The cheek or side of an ordnance carriage, supporting the trunnions.
“(” and “)” specifically, the other forms above requiring adjectives for disambiguation.
“[” and “]” specifically, as opposed to the other forms, which have their own technical names.
A diagram of games in a tournament.
A prediction of the outcome of games in a tournament, used for betting purposes.
One of several ranges of numbers.
A pair of values that represent the smallest and largest elements of a range.
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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