plume
A feather of a bird, especially a large or showy one used as a decoration.
A cluster of feathers worn as an ornament, especially on a helmet; a hackle.
A token of honour or prowess; that on which one prides oneself; a prize or reward.
The vane (“flattened, web-like part”) of a feather, especially when on a quill pen or the fletching of an arrow.
Ellipsis of plume moth (“a small, slender moth of the family Pterophoridae”).
Things resembling a feather.
A cloud formed by a dispersed substance fanning out or spreading.
An upward spray of mist or water.
An arc of glowing material (chiefly gases) erupting from the surface of a star.
A large and flexible panicle of an inflorescence resembling a feather, such as is seen in certain large ornamental grasses.
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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