flask

/ˈflɑːsk/noun
Middle School
1

A narrow-necked vessel of metal or glass, used for various purposes; as of sheet metal, to carry gunpowder in; or of wrought iron, to contain quicksilver; or of glass, to heat water in, etc.

2

A container used to discreetly carry a small amount of a hard alcoholic beverage; a pocket flask.

3

Laboratory glassware used to hold larger volumes than test tubes, normally having a narrow mouth of a standard size which widens to a flat or spherical base.

4

A container for holding a casting mold, especially for sand casting molds.

5

A bed in a gun carriage.

6

A nuclear flask, a large, secure lead-lined container for the transport of nuclear material.

7

A small bottle of liquor.

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