staff
A long, straight, thick wooden rod or stick, especially one used to assist in walking.
A series of horizontal lines on which musical notes are written; a stave.
The employees of a business.
A mixture of plaster and fibre used as a temporary exterior wall covering.ᵂ
A pole, stick, or wand borne as an ensign of authority; a badge of office.
A pole upon which a flag is supported and displayed.
The rung of a ladder.
A series of verses so disposed that, when it is concluded, the same order begins again; a stanza; a stave.
An arbor, as of a wheel or a pinion of a watch.
The grooved director for the gorget, or knife, used in cutting for stone in the bladder.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
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