sandbag
/ˈsændˌbæɡ/noun
Elementary
1
A sturdy sack filled with sand, generally used in large numbers to make defensive walls against flooding, bullets, or shrapnel.
2
A small bag filled with sand and used as a cudgel.
3
An engraver's leather cushion, etc.
4
A deceptive play whereby a player with a strong hand bets weakly or passively.
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