dressing

/ˈdɹɛsɪŋ/noun
High School
1

Material applied to a wound for protection or therapy.

2

A sauce, especially a cold one for salads.

3

Something added to the soil as a fertilizer etc.

4

The activity of getting dressed.

5

Dress; raiment; especially, ornamental habiliment or attire.

6

The stuffing of fowls, pigs, etc.

7

Gum, starch, etc., used in stiffening or finishing silk, linen, and other fabrics.

8

An ornamental finish, such as a moulding around doors, windows, or on a ceiling.

9

Castigation; scolding; a dressing down.

10

The process of extracting metals or other valuable components from minerals.

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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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