trim·e·ter
| \ ˈtri-mə-tər
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Definition of trimeter
: a line of verse consisting of three dipodies or three metrical feet
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“Trimeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trimeter. Accessed 26 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of trimeter was in 1540
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