trestle

/ˈtɹɛsəl/noun
High School
1

A horizontal member supported near each end by a pair of divergent legs, such as sawhorses.

2

A folding or fixed set of legs used to support a tabletop or planks.

3

A framework, using spreading, divergent pairs of legs used to support a bridge.

4

A trestle bridge.

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