flyer

/ˈflaɪə(ɹ)/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

That which flies, as a bird or insect.

2

A machine that flies.

3

An airplane pilot.

4

A person who travels by airplane.

5

A leaflet, often for advertising.

6

The part of a spinning machine that twists the thread as it takes it to and winds it on the bobbin

7

An arch that connects a flying buttress into the structure it supports.

8

A person who is lifted and/or thrown by another person or persons.

9

A stray shot away from the group on a target.

10

A standard rectangular step of a staircase (as opposed to a winder).

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

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