pistol
/ˈpɪstəl/noun
Elementary
1
A handgun
2
The type of handgun with the chamber integral with the barrel.
3
The mechanical component of a fuse in a bomb or torpedo responsible for firing the detonator.
4
A lively, high-energy person.
5
An offensive formation in which the quarterback receives the snap at a distance behind the center, but closer than in a shotgun formation, with a running back lined up behind him.
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