velvet

/ˈvɛlvɪt/noun

ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries

A closely woven fabric (originally of silk, now also of cotton or man-made fibres) with a thick short pile on one side.

Very fine fur, including the skin and fur on a deer's antlers.

A female chinchilla; a sow.

The drug dextromethorphan.

Money acquired by gambling.

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”)

val van vax vaz vee ver vet via vic vig

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

acm aer afl air aix any ary bec bed beg

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

atv mtv tov vets vito event voter active invent travel

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