lass

/læs/noun
Middle School
1

A girl; also (by extension), a young woman.

2

A female member of the Salvation Army; a hallelujah lass.

3

A sweetheart.

4

A female servant; a maid, a maidservant.

5

A term of address for a woman, or a female animal.

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