drag
Resistance of a fluid to something moving through it.
Any force acting in opposition to the motion of an object.
A device dragged along the bottom of a body of water in search of something, e.g. a dead body, or in fishing.
A systematic search for someone over a wide area, especially by the authorities; a dragnet.
A double drum-stroke played at twice the speed of the context in which it is placed.
A puff on a cigarette or joint.
Someone or something that is annoying or frustrating, or disappointing; an obstacle to progress or enjoyment.
A long open horse-drawn carriage with transverse or side seats.
A street.
The scent-path left by dragging a fox, or some other substance such as aniseed, for training hounds to follow scents.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
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