metrist

noun

me·​trist ˈme-trist How to pronounce metrist (audio) ˈmē- How to pronounce metrist (audio)
1
: a maker of verses
2
: one skillful in handling meter
3
: a student of meter or metrics

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1545, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of metrist was circa 1545

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Cite this Entry

“Metrist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metrist. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.

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