closed couplet

noun

: a rhymed couplet in which the sense is complete

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of closed couplet was in 1900

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“Closed couplet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closed%20couplet. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

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