eye
/aɪ/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1
An organ through which animals see (“perceive surroundings via light”).
2
The visual sense.
3
The iris of the eye, being of a specified colour.
4
Attention, notice.
5
The ability to notice what others might miss.
6
A meaningful look or stare.
7
Ellipsis of private eye.
8
A hole at the blunt end of a needle through which thread is passed.
9
The oval hole of an axehead through which the axehandle is fitted.
10
A fitting consisting of a loop of metal or other material, suitable for receiving a hook or the passage of a cord or line.
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”)
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