gage
/ɡeɪd͡ʒ/verb
Elementary
1
To bind (someone) by pledge or security; to engage.
2
To bet or wager (something).
3
To deposit or give (something) as a pledge or security; to pawn.
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”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
#archaic#obsolete