crock

/kɹɒk/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1

A stoneware or earthenware jar or storage container.

2

A piece of broken pottery, a shard.

3

A person who is physically limited by age, illness or injury.

4

An old or broken-down vehicle (and formerly a horse or ewe).

5

Silly talk, a foolish belief, a poor excuse, nonsense.

6

A low stool.

7

A patient who is difficult to treat, especially one who complains of a minor or imagined illness.

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

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