fireman
/ˈfaɪɹmən/noun
Elementary
1
Someone (especially one who is male) who is skilled in the work of fighting fire.
2
A person (originally a man) who keeps the fire going underneath a steam boiler (originally, shoveling coal by hand), particularly on a railroad locomotive or steamship.
3
An assistant on any locomotive, whether steam-powered or not.
4
A relief pitcher (reflecting the figurative analogy of rescuing the situation).
5
A safety inspector in coal mines.
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Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing