rack
A series of one or more shelves, stacked one above the other.
Any of various kinds of frame for holding luggage or other objects on a vehicle or vessel.
A device, incorporating a ratchet, used to torture victims by stretching them beyond their natural limits.
A piece or frame of wood, having several sheaves, through which the running rigging passes.
A bunk.
Sleep.
A distaff.
A bar with teeth on its face or edge, to work with those of a gearwheel, pinion, or worm, which is to drive or be driven by it.
A bar with teeth on its face or edge, to work with a pawl as a ratchet allowing movement in one direction only, used for example in a handbrake or crossbow.
A cranequin, a mechanism including a rack, pinion and pawl, providing both mechanical advantage and a ratchet, used to bend and cock a crossbow.
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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