leash

/liːʃ/noun
Elementary
1

A strap, cord or rope with which to restrain an animal, often a dog.

2

A brace and a half; a tierce.

3

A set of three animals (especially greyhounds, foxes, bucks, and hares;)

4

A group of three.

5

A string with a loop at the end for lifting warp threads, in a loom.

6

A leg rope.

7

A kind of metrical construct in Skeltonics.

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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

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