Homographs M-W

A mat is a tangle or snarl in one’s hair. But a mat is also a small rug. I saw Matt’s matted hair when he stood on the mat. Mum is a type of flower. Mum is a name I might call my mother. When you are saying, “mum’s the word” to someone, you are asking to keep a secret. My mum is allergic to mums. But mum’s the word. A pool is a place to swim. A pool table is a game table with cue sticks and balls. A pool of money is generally a collection of money for a charity or a bet. Let’s pool our money together to purchase a pool table to use for the lifeguards to use when they are taking a break from the public pool. To pry something means to use a crowbar or other device to assist in lifting something. Pry can also mean eavesdropping or sn...