jacket

/ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length.

2

A piece of a person's suit, beside trousers and, sometimes, waistcoat; coat (US)

3

A protective or insulating cover for an object (e.g. a book, hot water tank, bullet.)

4

A police record.

5

In ordnance, a strengthening band surrounding and reinforcing the tube in which the charge is fired.

6

The tough outer skin of a baked potato.

7

A bastard child, in particular one whose father is unaware that he is not the child’s biological father.

8

A vest (US); a waistcoat (UK).

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Words that share the same ending sound pattern

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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

Consonance

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

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