ivory
/ˈaɪv(ə)ɹi/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1
The hard white form of dentin which forms the tusks of elephants, walruses and other animals.
2
A creamy white color, the color of ivory.
3
Something made from or resembling ivory.
4
The teeth.
5
The keys of a piano; or, the white keys, as opposed to the black keys (ebonies).
6
A white person.
7
A die (object bearing numbers, thrown in games of chance).
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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
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