fringer

noun
High School
1

A person who makes fringes for garments

2

A device for making paper fringes

3

One who attends Fringe theater festival (e.g., the Edinburgh Fringe festival)

4

A person on the fringe of anything; e.g. a crowd, or society in general

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