tuft
/tʌft/noun
Middle School
1
A bunch of feathers, grass or hair, etc., held together at the base.
2
A cluster of threads drawn tightly through upholstery, a mattress or a quilt, etc., to secure and strengthen the padding.
3
A small clump of trees or bushes.
4
A gold tassel on the cap worn by titled undergraduates at English universities.
5
A person entitled to wear such a tassel.
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