rib

/ɹɪb/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

Any of a series of long curved bones occurring in 12 pairs in humans and other animals and extending from the spine to or toward the sternum.

2

A part or piece, similar to a rib, and serving to shape or support something.

3

A cut of meat enclosing one or more rib bones.

4

Any of several curved members attached to a ship's keel and extending upward and outward to form the framework of the hull.

5

Any of several transverse pieces that provide an aircraft wing with shape and strength.

6

A long, narrow, usually arched member projecting from the surface of a structure, especially such a member separating the webs of a vault

7

A strip of metal running along the top of the barrel that serves as a sighting plane.

8

A raised ridge in knitted material or in cloth.

9

The main, or any of the prominent veins of a leaf.

10

A teasing joke.

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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