stringer

/stɹɪŋə/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1

Someone who threads something; one who makes or provides strings, especially for bows.

2

Someone who strings someone along.

3

A horizontal timber that supports upright posts, or supports the hull of a vessel.

4

The side rail supporting the rungs of a ladder or the steps of a flight of stairs.

5

A small screw-hook to which piano strings are sometimes attached.

6

A freelance correspondent not on the regular newspaper staff, especially one retained on a part-time basis to report on events in a particular place.

7

A person who plays on a particular string.

8

Wooden strip running lengthwise down the centre of a surfboard, for strength.

9

A hard-hit ball.

10

A cord or chain, sometimes with additional loops, that is threaded through the mouth and gills of caught fish.

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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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