scraper

/ˈskɹeɪpɚ/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

An instrument by which the soles of shoes are cleaned from mud by drawing them across it.

2

An instrument drawn by oxen, horses or a tractor, similar to a plow, that is used for scraping up earth in making or repairing roads, digging cellars, building canals, etc.

3

An instrument having two or three sharp sides or edges for cleaning the planks, masts, or decks of a ship.

4

In the printing press, a board or blade, the edge of which is made to rub over the tympan sheet, thus producing an impression.

5

A hoe.

6

A tool used by engravers.

7

A prehistoric unifacial tool thought to have been used for hideworking and woodworking.

8

Clipping of bellyscraper.

9

One who scrapes horns.

10

One who plays a violin incompetently, producing cacophonous sounds.

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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

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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