girth

/ɡɜːθ/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1

A band passed under the belly of an animal, which holds a saddle or a harness saddle in place.

2

The part of an animal around which the girth fits.

3

One's waistline circumference, most often a large one.

4

A small horizontal brace or girder.

5

The distance measured around an object; the circumference.

6

The length of the shortest cycle in a graph.

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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