rime
/ɹaɪm/noun
Elementary
1
Archaic in the form rimes: originally, any frozen dew forming a white deposit on exposed surfaces; hoar frost (sense 1).
2
A film or slimy coating.
3
White hair as an indication of old age.
4
Ice formed by the rapid freezing of cold water droplets of fog on to a cold surface.
5
A coating or sheet of ice so formed.
6
A cold fog or mist.
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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
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