stopper

/ˈstɒp.ə/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

Someone or something that stops something.

2

A type of knot at the end of a rope, to prevent it from unravelling.

3

A bung or cork.

4

Goalkeeper.

5

In the commodity futures market, someone who is long (owns) a futures contract and is demanding delivery because they want to take possession of the deliverable commodity.

6

A train that calls at all or almost all stations between its origin and destination, including very small ones.

7

Any of several trees of the genus Eugenia, found in Florida and the West Indies.

8

A short rope for making something fast.

9

A playspot where water flows back on itself, creating a retentive feature.

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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