het·ero·nym
Noun: one of two
or more homographs [words that are spelled the same]
that differ in
pronunciation and meaning
(such as a bass voice and bass, a fish)
First Known Use:
circa 1889
8: close
“Please close the door,” the mother said—
She was a
talking sheep.
We’re in a
fairy tale, you see—
You’ll have
to make the leap.
A wolf raced
up—right near the door—
Which
slammed—and just in time!
“Well, that
was close!” the father cried.
“You close—or there’s no rhyme!”
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