tusk
/ˈtʌsk/noun
Elementary
1
One of a pair of elongated pointed teeth that extend outside the mouth of an animal such as walrus, elephant or wild boar, and which continue to grow throughout the animal's life.
2
A small projection on a (tusk) tenon.
3
A tusk shell.
4
A projecting member like a tenon, and serving the same or a similar purpose, but composed of several steps, or offsets, called teeth.
5
A sharp point.
6
The share of a plough.
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