cam
[kæm]noun
Elementary
1
A turning or sliding piece which imparts motion to a rod, lever or block brought into sliding or rolling contact with it.
2
A curved wedge, movable about an axis, used for forcing or clamping two pieces together.
3
A ridge or mound of earth.
4
A spring-loaded camming device, a spring-loaded device for effecting a temporary belay in a rock crevice.
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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