versvoet

Definitions of versvoet
  1. noun
    any of various organs of locomotion or attachment in invertebrates
    synonyms: voet
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    type of:
    orgaan
    a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
  2. noun
    (prosody) a group of 2 or 3 syllables forming the basic unit of poetic rhythm
    synonyms: voet
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    dactylus
    a metrical unit with stressed-unstressed-unstressed syllables
    jambe
    a metrical unit with unstressed-stressed syllables
    anapest
    a metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed-stressed syllables
    amfibrache, amfibrachys
    a metrical unit with unstressed-stressed-unstressed syllables (e.g., `remember')
    trochaeus, trochee, trocheus
    a metrical unit with stressed-unstressed syllables
    spondee
    a metrical unit with stressed-stressed syllables
    type of:
    cadans, slotcadans, slotcadens
    (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
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