cask
/kɑːsk/noun
High SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1
A large barrel for the storage of liquid, especially of alcoholic drinks. (See a diagram of cask sizes.)
2
A casket; a small box for jewels.
3
A brougham or other private carriage.
4
Obsolete form of casque (“visorless helmet”).
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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