SESTINA

Etymology

Noun

sestina (plural sestinas)

(poetry) A highly structured poem consisting of six six-line stanzas followed by a tercet or envoy, for a total of thirty-nine lines.

Coordinate term: triolet

(music) A chord comprising the first six members of the harmonic series.

Anagrams

• Eastins, Saintes, Setians, Staines, entasis, nasties, tansies, tisanes

Source: Wiktionary



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