dagger
/ˈdæɡə/noun
Elementary
1
A stabbing weapon, similar to a sword but with a short, double-edged blade.
2
The typographical mark †.
3
A point scored near the end of the game (clutch time) to take or increase the scorer's team lead, so that they are likely to win.
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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