clasp

/klæsp/noun
Elementary
1

A device with interlocking parts used for fastening things together, such as a fastener or a holder.

2

A bar or insignia on a medal ribbon, to either indicate an additional award of the medal, or the action or service for which it was awarded.

3

An embrace, a grasp, or handshake.

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