curtain

/ˈkɜːtn̩/noun
Early Childhood
1

A piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc. to offer privacy and keep out light.

2

A similar piece of cloth that separates the audience and the stage in a theater.

3

The beginning of a show; the moment the curtain rises.

4

The flat area of wall which connects two bastions or towers; the main area of a fortified wall.

5

Death, final curtain.

6

That part of a wall of a building which is between two pavilions, towers, etc.

7

A flag; an ensign.

8

The uninterrupted stream of fluid that falls onto a moving substrate in the process of curtain coating.

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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