drove

/dɹəʊv/noun
Middle School
1

A cattle drive or the herd being driven by it; thus, a number of cattle driven to market or new pastures.

2

A large number of people on the move.

3

A group of hares.

4

A road or track along which cattle are habitually, used to be or could be driven; a droveway.

5

A narrow drain or channel used in the irrigation of land.

6

A broad chisel used to bring stone to a nearly smooth surface.

7

The grooved surface of stone finished by the drove chisel.

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