cleaver

/ˈklivɚ/noun
Elementary
1

A squarish, heavy knife used by butchers for hacking through bones, etc.

2

A type of clave, or rhythm stick, a concussive musical instrument used in traditional Bahamian music.

3

The act of eliminating someone or something, especially when done by someone with a history of other eliminations; a dismissal, rejection, or removal.

4

A type of oar blade with an asymmetric, mostly rectangular shape that resembles a cleaving knife.

5

A line segment that bisects the perimeter of a triangle and has one endpoint at the midpoint of one of the triangle's three sides.

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