shaker

/ˈʃeɪkɚ/noun
Elementary
1

A person or thing that shakes, or by means of which something is shaken.

2

A variety of pigeon.

3

One who holds railroad spikes while they are hammered.

4

A musical percussion instrument filled with granular solids which produce a rhythmic sound when shaken.

5

A kind of straight-sided, stackable glass for beer, soda, etc.

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

Consonance

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