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dekameter

/ˈdɛkəmiːtə(ɹ)/ · noun

Meaning

  1. An SI unit of length equal to 10-1 metres. Symbol: dam
  2. A line in a poem having ten metrical feet.
  3. A poetic metre in which each line has ten feet.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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