wool
/wʊl/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1
The hair of the sheep, llama and some other ruminants.
2
A cloth or yarn made from such hair.
3
Anything with a fibrous texture like that of sheep's wool.
4
A fine fiber obtained from the leaves of certain trees, such as firs and pines.
5
Short, thick hair, especially when crisped or curled.
6
Yarn, including that made from synthetic fibers.
7
A woolly back; a resident of a satellite town outside Liverpool, such as St Helens or Warrington. See also Yonner.
8
A marijuana cigarette or cigar laced with crack cocaine.
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
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