pipe

/ˈpaɪp/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

A wind instrument consisting of a tube, often lined with holes to allow for adjustment in pitch, sounded by blowing into the tube.

2

A tube used to produce sound in an organ; an organ pipe.

3

The key or sound of the voice.

4

A high-pitched sound, especially of a bird.

5

A rigid tube that transports water, steam, or other fluid, as used in plumbing and numerous other applications.

6

A water pipe.

7

A tubular passageway in the human body such as a blood vessel or the windpipe.

8

A man's penis.

9

A large container for storing liquids or foodstuffs; now especially a vat or cask of cider or wine. (See a diagram comparing cask sizes.)

10

The contents of such a vessel, as a liquid measure, sometimes set at 126 wine gallons; half a tun.

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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