cavalry
/ˈkæ.vəl.ɹi/noun
Middle School
1
The military arm of service that fights while riding horses.
2
An individual unit of this arm of service.
3
The branch of the military transported by fast light vehicles, also known as mechanized cavalry.
4
A source of rescue, especially in an emergency.
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