gossamer
/ˈɡɒ.sə.mə/noun
High School
1
A fine film made up of cobwebs, seen floating in the air or caught on bushes, etc.
2
A soft, sheer fabric.
3
Anything delicate, light and flimsy.
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