lint
/lɪnt/noun
Elementary
1
Clinging fuzzy fluff that clings to fabric or accumulates in one's pockets or navel etc.
2
A fine material made by scraping cotton or linen cloth; used for dressing wounds.
3
The fibrous coat of thick hairs covering the seeds of the cotton plant.
4
Raw cotton ready for baling.
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