glove
/ɡlʌv/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1
An item of clothing, covering all or part of the hand and fingers, but usually allowing independent movement of the fingers.
2
A baseball mitt.
3
The ability to catch a hit ball.
4
A condom.
5
A challenge from one to another.
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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