hedge

/ˈhɛd͡ʒ/noun
Elementary
1

A thicket of bushes or other shrubbery, especially one planted as a fence between two portions of land, or to separate the parts of a garden.

2

A barrier (often consisting of a line of persons or objects) to protect someone or something from harm.

3

A mound of earth, stone- or turf-faced, often topped with bushes, used as a fence between any two portions of land.

4

A noncommittal or intentionally ambiguous statement.

5

Contract or arrangement reducing one's exposure to risk (for example the risk of price movements or interest rate movements).

6

With indication of a person's upbringing, or professional activities, taking place by the side of the road; being third-rate, poor, shoddy.

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

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing