drop
A small quantity of liquid, just large enough to hold its own rounded shape through surface tension, especially one that falls from a source of liquid.
A dose of liquid medicine in the form of a drop (sense 1).
A liquid medicine that is intended to be administered in drops (sense 1).
A very small quantity of liquid, or (by extension) of anything.
A small amount of an alcoholic beverage.
Usually preceded by the: alcoholic spirits in general.
A single measure of whisky.
Often preceded by a defining word: a small, round piece of hard candy, such as a lemon drop; a lozenge.
An ornament resembling a pendant; a gutta.
The cover mounted on a swivel over a keyhole that rests over the keyhole when not in use to keep out debris, but is swiveled out of the way before inserting the key.
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