toll

/təʊl/noun
Elementary
1

A fee paid for some liberty or privilege, particularly for the privilege of passing over a bridge or on a highway, or for that of vending goods in a fair, market, etc.

2

Loss or damage incurred through a disaster.

3

A fee paid by the owner of materials or other goods for processing such goods, as under a tolling agreement.

4

A fee for using any kind of material processing service.

5

A tollbooth.

6

A liberty to buy and sell within the bounds of a manor.

7

A portion of grain taken by a miller as a compensation for grinding.

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

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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