gravel

/ˈɡɹævəl/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

Small fragments of rock, used for laying on the beds of roads and railways, and as ballast.

2

A type or grade of small rocks, differentiated by mineral type, size range, or other characteristics.

3

A particle from 2 to 64 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale.

4

Kidney stones; a deposit of small calculous concretions in the kidneys and the urinary or gall bladder; also, the disease of which they are a symptom.

5

A lameness in the foot of a horse, usually caused by an abscess.

6

Inability to see at night; night blindness.

7

Gravel cycling, a discipline in cycling different from road cycling, mountain biking or cyclocross, for a large part on gravel roads, typically with a dedicated gravel bike.

8

The stimulant drug alpha-pyrrolidinopentiophenone.

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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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