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/ˈʃɛvɹən/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1

A V-shaped pattern; used in architecture, and as an insignia of military or police rank, on the sleeve.

2

A wide inverted V placed on a shield.

3

One of the V-shaped markings on the surface of roads used to indicate minimum distances between vehicles.

4

A guillemet, either of the punctuation marks “«” or “»”, used in several languages to indicate passages of speech. Similar to typical quotation marks used in the English language such as ““” and “””.

5

An angle bracket, either used as a typographic or a scientific symbol.

6

A háček, a diacritical mark that may resemble an inverted circumflex.

7

A wedge-shaped sediment deposit observed on coastlines and continental interiors around the world.

8

Synonym of arrowhead (“horse jump obstacle”).

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

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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