putty
/ˈpʌti/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1
A form of cement, made from linseed oil and whiting, used to fixate panes of glass.
2
An oxide of tin, or of lead and tin, used in polishing glass, etc.
3
A fine cement of lime only, used by plasterers.
4
A golf ball made of composition and not gutta-percha.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
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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