rig
/ɹɪɡ/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1
The rigging of a sailing ship or other such craft.
2
Special equipment or gear used for a particular purpose.
3
A large truck, especially a semi-trailer truck.
4
The special apparatus used for drilling wells.
5
A costume or an outfit.
6
A personal computer, typically one modified for looks.
7
An imperfectly castrated horse, sheep etc.
8
Radio equipment, especially a citizen's band transceiver.
9
Equipment used for taking recreational drugs.
10
A model outfitted with parameterized controls for animation.
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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