harp

/hɑːp/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

A musical instrument consisting of a body and a curved neck, strung with strings of varying length that are stroked or plucked with the fingers and are vertical to the soundboard when viewed from the end of the body

2

Any instrument of the same musicological type.

3

A harmonica.

4

A struck tuned percussion instrument of metal or wooden bars, especially as a function of a theatre organ.

5

A grain sieve.

6

The component of a lamp to which one attaches the lampshade, consisting of a lightweight frame that usually surrounds the bulb with an attachment at the top for the finial.

7

Ellipsis of harp seal.

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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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