handbag
/ˈhændˌbæɡ/noun
Elementary
1
A small bag carried in the hand, used either when travelling or to carry tools for a specific job.
2
A small bag used chiefly by women for carrying various small personal items, sometimes considered as a fashion accessory.
3
Ellipsis of handbag house.
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
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