bullseye

/ˈbʊlzaɪ/noun
RareNot in standard dictionaries
1

The centre of a target, inside the inner and magpie.

2

A shot which hits the centre of a target.

3

The two central rings on a dartboard.

4

A hard striped peppermint-flavoured boiled sweet.

5

Thick glass set into the side of a ship to let in light.

6

A hand-cancelled postmark issued by a counter clerk at a post office, typically done on a receipt for proof of mailing.

7

The central part of a crown glass disk, with concentric ripple effect.

8

A convex glass lens which is placed in front of a lamp to concentrate the light so as to make it more conspicuous as a signal; also the lantern itself.

9

A commonly-known reference point used when indicating the location or direction of something.

10

An oculus.

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

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