poker
/ˈpoʊkɚ/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1
A metal rod, generally of wrought iron, for adjusting the burning logs or coals in a fire; a firestick.
2
A tool like a soldering iron for making poker drawings.
3
One who pokes.
4
A kind of duck, the pochard.
5
A knife.
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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
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