lockup

noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

A jail cell; a period of incarceration in such a cell; a facility containing such cells.

2

A storage unit with a door secured by a padlock or deadbolt; a garage.

3

A condition in which one or more of a vehicle's wheels suddenly cease to rotate due to the application of excessive brake torque, causing the affected wheel(s) to skid.

4

A condition where a system stops responding to inputs; a freeze.

5

A device for locking type into position for printing.

6

A fixed layout involving one or more logos and possibly related text.

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

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