tri·brach
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Definition of tribrach
: a metrical foot of three short syllables of which two belong to the thesis and one to the arsis
Other Words from tribrach
tribrachic
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trī-ˈbra-kik
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adjective
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adjective
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“Tribrach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tribrach. Accessed 29 Jul. 2021.
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The first known use of tribrach was in 1589
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