hundredweight
noun
High School
1
A unit of measurement containing 100 avoirdupois pounds (about 45.4 kg).
2
A unit of measurement containing 112 avoirdupois pounds (eight stone or about 50.8 kg).
3
Synonym of quintal, a unit of measurement containing various amounts depending on the objects weighed.
4
Various units of ancient measurement systems consisting of 100 units usually translated as "pounds".
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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”)
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Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing