strip
/stɹɪp/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1
A long, thin piece of land; any long, thin area.
2
A long, thin piece of any material; any such material collectively.
3
A comic strip.
4
A landing strip.
5
A strip steak.
6
A street with multiple shopping or entertainment possibilities.
7
The playing area, roughly 14 meters by 2 meters.
8
The uniform of a football team, or the same worn by supporters.
9
A trough for washing ore.
10
The issuing of a projectile from a rifled gun without acquiring the spiral motion.
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
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