quintal

/ˈkwɪntl/noun
High School
1

Synonym of hundredweight, 100 or 112 English or American pounds.

2

Various other similar units of weight in other systems.

3

An unofficial metric unit equal to 100 kg.

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

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing