caput
/kəˈpʊt/noun
RareNot in standard dictionaries
1
The head.
2
A knob-like protuberance or capitulum.
3
The top or superior part of a thing.
4
The council or ruling body of the University of Cambridge prior to the constitution of 1856.
5
Ellipsis of caput succedaneum.
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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