headgear
/ˈhɛdɡɪə(ɹ)/noun
Middle School
1
Anything worn on the head, such as a hat, hood, helmet, etc.
2
The harness that fits on a horse's head.
3
The lifting gear at the head of a mine or deep well.
4
The rigging on the foresail.
5
A type of orthodontic appliance attached to dental braces that aids in correcting severe bite problems.
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