ham
/ˈhæm/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1
The region back of the knee joint; the popliteal space; the hock.
2
A thigh and/or buttock of a hog slaughtered for meat; (occasionally) the corresponding cut from some other animal.
3
Meat from the thigh and/or buttock of a hog cured for food.
4
The back of the thigh of humans or certain other animals.
5
Electronic mail that is wanted; email that is not spam or junk mail.
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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
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