draught

/dɹɑːft/noun
High School
1

Alternative form of draft in some of its senses.

2

A checker: a game piece used in the game of draughts.

3

Ale: a type of beer brewed using top-fermenting yeast.

4

A mild vesicatory.

5

An outhouse: an outbuilding used as a lavatory.

6

Any picture or drawing.

7

A sudden attack upon an enemy.

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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