gird
/ɡɜːd/verb
High School
1
To bind with a flexible rope or cord.
2
To encircle with, or as if with a belt.
3
To prepare (oneself) for an action.
4
(of a vessel towing another) To be pulled on sideways by its towline, putting it at risk of capsizing.
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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