sow

/saʊ/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1

A female pig.

2

A female bear, she-bear.

3

A female guinea pig.

4

A channel that conducts molten metal to molds.

5

A mass of metal solidified in a mold.

6

A contemptible, often fat woman.

7

A sowbug.

8

A kind of covered shed, formerly used by besiegers in filling up and passing the ditch of a besieged place, sapping and mining the wall, 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

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