roughneck
/ˈɹʌfˌnɛk/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1
A labourer on an oil rig or in the oilpatch, either skilled or semiskilled.
2
A dirty or low-paid worker, a labourer; an ironworker in an ironworks or a steelworker in a steelworks.
3
Someone with rough manners; a rowdy or uncouth person.
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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
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