staple

/ˈsteɪ.pəl/noun
Elementary
1

A town containing merchants who have exclusive right, under royal authority, to purchase or produce certain goods for export; also, the body of such merchants seen as a group.

2

Place of supply; source.

3

The principal commodity produced in a town or region.

4

A basic or essential supply.

5

A recurring topic, character, or item.

6

Short fiber, as of cotton, sheep’s wool, or the like, which can be spun into yarn or thread.

7

Unmanufactured material; raw material.

8

a type of two-pronged fastener, usually metal, used for joining, gathering, or binding materials together.

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