tercet
(ter-cet)
2 syllables
Definition
noun. a group of three lines of verse that rhyme together or are connected by rhyme with adjacent groups of three lines
Example Sentence
Sir Thomas Wyatt introduced the tercet into English poetry in the 16th century.
Synonyms
3 rhyming lines; 3 lines of verse; poetic triplet
Antonyms
Hear It! Say It! Write It!
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