crust
/kɹʌst/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1
A more solid, dense or hard layer on a surface or boundary.
2
The external, hardened layer of certain foodstuffs, including most types of bread, fried meat, etc.
3
An outer layer composed of pastry
4
The bread-like base of a pizza.
5
A slice of bread cut from the end of a loaf; the heel.
6
The outermost layer of the lithosphere of the Earth.
7
The outermost layer of the lithosphere of any terrestrial planet.
8
The shell of crabs, lobsters, etc.
9
A living.
10
Nerve, gall.
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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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