haywire

/ˈheɪ.waɪ.ə(ɹ)/noun

Middle School

Wire used to bind bales of hay.

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baler twine

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Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

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