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.
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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