rifle
/ˈɹaɪfəl/noun
Elementary
1
A firearm fired from the shoulder; improved range and accuracy is provided by a long, rifled barrel.
2
A rifleman.
3
An artillery piece with a rifled barrel.
4
A strip of wood covered with emery or a similar material, used for sharpening scythes.
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
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