cordon
/ˈkɔː(ɹ)dən/noun
High School
1
A ribbon normally worn diagonally across the chest as a decoration or insignia of rank etc.
2
A line of people or things placed around an area to enclose or protect it.
3
The arc of fielders on the off side, behind the batsman: the slips and gully.
4
A woody plant, such as a fruit tree, pruned and trained to grow as a single stem on a support.
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
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