gripper

/ˈɡɹɪ.pə(ɹ)/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1

A person who or thing which grips something.

2

A cover on a handle that makes it easier to grip.

3

A rubber or other material attached to a curling shoe to improve traction on the ice.

4

A ticket collector.

5

A visual component on a window etc. enabling it to be resized and/or moved.

6

A foot.

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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