bullion
/ˈbʊl.jən/noun
High School
1
A bulk quantity of precious metal, usually gold or silver, assessed by weight and typically cast as ingots.
2
Base or uncurrent coin.
3
Showy metallic ornament, as of gold, silver, or copper, on bridles, saddles, etc.
4
A heavy twisted fringe, made of fine gold or silver wire and used for epaulets; also, any heavy twisted fringe whose cords are prominent.
5
The mark left on a glass piece from its attachment to a punty.
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
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