gilt
/ɡɪlt/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1
Gold or other metal in a thin layer; gilding.
2
Gold-colored paint or other coating.
3
Money.
4
A security (usually a bond) issued by the Bank of England (see gilt-edged).
5
A gilded object, an object covered with gold.
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
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