tripod

/ˈtɹaɪpɑd/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1

A three-legged stand or mount.

2

A fictional three-legged Martian war machine from H.G. Wells's novel The War of the Worlds (1897).

3

A man with macrophallism.

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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