sweater
/ˈswɛtə/noun
Elementary
1
A knitted jacket or jersey, usually of thick wool, worn by athletes before or after exercise.
2
A similar garment worn for warmth.
3
One who sweats (produces sweat).
4
One who or that which causes to sweat.
5
A diaphoretic remedy.
6
An exploitative middleman who subcontracted piece work in the tailoring trade.
7
One who sweats coins, i.e. removes small portions by shaking them.
8
A London street ruffian in Queen Anne's time who prodded passers-by with his sword-point.
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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
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