cockle
Any of various edible European bivalve mollusks, of the family Cardiidae, having heart-shaped shells.
The shell of such a mollusk.
A wrinkle, pucker
A defect in sheepskin; firm dark nodules caused by the bites of keds on live sheep
Chiefly in cockles of someone's heart: a person's innermost feelings.
The dome of a heating furnace.
The fire chamber of a furnace.
A kiln for drying hops; an oast.
The mineral black tourmaline or schorl.
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Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
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Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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