TRIMETER

Etymology

Noun

trimeter (plural trimeters)

A line in a poem having three metrical feet.

a poetic metre in which each line has three feet.

Anagrams

• remitter, trimetre

Source: Wiktionary


Trim"e*ter, a. Etym: [L. trimetrus, Gr. Tri-) + measure. See Meter measure.] (Pros.)

Definition: Consisting of three poetical measures.

– n.

Definition: A poetical division of verse, consisting of three measures. Lowth.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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