malkin
/ˈmɔːlkɪn/noun
Middle School
1
A (stereotypical name for a) lower-class or uncultured woman; a kitchenmaid; a slattern.
2
A mop, especially one used to clean a baker's oven.
3
A mop or sponge attached to a jointed staff for swabbing out a cannon.
4
A scarecrow.
5
A cat.
6
A hare.
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
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