spider

/ˈspaɪ̯də/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

Any of various eight-legged, predatory arthropods, of the order Araneae, most of which spin webs to catch prey.

2

A program which follows links on the World Wide Web in order to gather information.

3

A float (drink) made by mixing ice-cream and a soda or fizzy drink (such as lemonade).

4

An alcoholic drink made with brandy and lemonade or ginger beer.

5

A spindly person.

6

A man who persistently approaches or accosts a woman in a public social setting, particularly in a bar.

7

A stick with a convex arch-shaped notched head used to support the cue when the cue ball is out of reach at normal extension.

8

A cast-iron frying pan with three legs, once common in open-hearth cookery.

9

Implement for moving food in and out of hot oil for deep frying, with a circular metal mesh attached to a long handle; a spider skimmer

10

A part of a crank, to which the chainrings are attached.

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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