truss
A bandage and belt used to hold a hernia in place.
A structure made up of one or more triangular units made from straight beams of wood or metal, which is used to support a structure as in a roof or bridge.
A triangular bracket.
An old English farming measurement. One truss of straw equalled 36 pounds, a truss of old hay equalled 56 pounds, a truss of new hay equalled 60 pounds, and 36 trusses equalled one load.
A bundle; a package.
A padded jacket or dress worn under armour, to protect the body from the effects of friction.
Part of a woman's dress; a stomacher.
A tuft of flowers or cluster of fruits formed at the top of the main stem of certain plants.
The rope or iron used to keep the centre of a yard to the mast.
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