quoin

/k(w)ɔɪn/noun
Middle School
1

Any of the corner building blocks of a building, usually larger or more ornate than the surrounding blocks.

2

The keystone of an arch.

3

A metal wedge which fits into the space between the type and the edge of a chase, and is tightened to fix the metal type in place.

4

A form of wedge used to prevent casks from moving.

5

A wedge of wood or iron put under the breech of heavy guns or the muzzle of siege-mortars to raise them to the proper level.

6

A number of apple varieties with a distinctive ribbed appearance, like corners of a coin.

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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

Consonance

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

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