jenny

/ˈd͡ʒɛni/noun
Middle School
1

A device for spinning thread from fiber onto multiple spindles (also called spinning jenny).

2

a female donkey

3

a female wren

4

a female crab.

5

A catmill.

6

In billiards and similar games, a powerful follow shot with plenty of topspin.

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