train
The elongated back portion of a dress or skirt (or an ornamental piece of material added to similar effect), which drags along the ground.
A trail or line of something, especially gunpowder.
The tail of a bird.
The tail of an animal in general.
The elongated body or form of something narrow and winding, such as the course of a river or the body of a snake.
A transient trail of glowing ions behind a large meteor as it falls through the atmosphere or accompanying a comet as it nears the sun; tail.
An animal's trail or track.
Something dragged or laid along the ground to form a trail of scent or food along which to lure an animal.
Gait or manner of running of a horse.
A group of people following an important figure such as a king or noble; a retinue, a group of retainers.
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