pantaloon
/pæntəˈluːn/noun
High School
1
An aging buffoon.
2
Trousers reminiscent of the tight-fitting leggings traditionally worn by a pantaloon.
3
A kind of fabric.
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