grate
/ɡɹeɪt/noun
Elementary
1
A horizontal metal grill through which liquid, ash, or small objects can fall, while larger objects cannot.
2
A frame or bed, or kind of basket, of iron bars, for holding fuel while burning.
3
A grapper, a metal ring on a lance behind the grip.
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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