target
A butt or mark to shoot at, as for practice, or to test the accuracy of a firearm, or the force of a projectile.
A goal or objective.
An object of criticism or ridicule.
A person, place, or thing that is frequently attacked, criticized, or ridiculed.
A kind of small shield or buckler, used as a defensive weapon in war.
A shield resembling the Roman scutum, larger than the modern buckler.
A bearing representing a buckler.
The pattern or arrangement of a series of hits made by a marksman on a butt or mark.
The sliding crosspiece, or vane, on a leveling staff.
A conspicuous disk attached to a switch lever to show its position, or for use as a signal.
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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