swath
/swɒθ/noun
High School
1
The track cut out by a scythe in mowing.
2
A broad sweep or expanse, such as of land or of people.
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