cockle
/ˈkɒkl̩/noun
High School
1
Any of various edible European bivalve mollusks, of the family Cardiidae, having heart-shaped shells.
2
The shell of such a mollusk.
3
A wrinkle, pucker
4
A defect in sheepskin; firm dark nodules caused by the bites of keds on live sheep
5
Chiefly in cockles of someone's heart: a person's innermost feelings.
6
The dome of a heating furnace.
7
The fire chamber of a furnace.
8
A kiln for drying hops; an oast.
9
The mineral black tourmaline or schorl.
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