stretcher

/ˈstɹɛt͡ʃə/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1

Someone or something that stretches.

2

A simple litter designed to carry a sick, injured, or dead person.

3

A frame on which a canvas is stretched for painting.

4

A device to stretch shoes or gloves.

5

A brick laid with the longest (but least tall) side exposed.

6

A piece of timber used in building.

7

A lie; an overstretching of the truth.

8

A board against which a rower places his feet.

9

One of the rods in an umbrella, attached at one end to one of the ribs, and at the other to the tube sliding upon the handle.

10

A penis, especially a long penis.

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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