hazel
/ˈheɪzəl/noun
Middle School
1
A tree or shrub of the genus Corylus, bearing edible nuts called hazelnuts or filberts.
2
The nut of the hazel tree.
3
The wood of a hazelnut tree.
4
A greenish-brown colour, the colour of a ripe hazelnut.
5
Freestone.
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