pouch

/paʊt͡ʃ/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

A small bag usually closed with a drawstring.

2

An organic pocket in which a marsupial carries its young.

3

Any pocket or bag-shaped object, such as a cheek pouch.

4

A protuberant belly; a paunch.

5

A cyst or sac containing fluid.

6

A silicle, or short pod, as of the shepherd's purse.

7

A bulkhead in the hold of a vessel, to prevent grain etc. from shifting.

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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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