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British Verse Measure Crossword Clue

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RankLettersAnswerClue
199%5Exact Match!
224%10 Type of verse used in verse mocking or bantering
324%13 Phonetic echo in verse or free verse

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We think the answer is "METRE" which means:

    noun
  • • The basic unit of length adopted under the systeme international d'unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
  • • (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
  • • Rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration
  • verb
  • • To measure with a metering device.
  • • To imprint a postage mark with a postage meter.
  • • To regulate the flow of or to deliver in regulated amounts (usually of fluids but sometimes of other things such as anticipation or breath).
  • • To put into metrical form.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He ran a hundred metres in just ten seconds."
  • • "The field is measured in square metres."

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New York Times22 Jan 1984 Across 30
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