poulter's measure

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Definition of poulter's measure words

noun poulter's measure a metrical pattern using couplets having the first line in iambic hexameter, or 12 syllables, and the second in iambic heptameter, or 14 syllables. 1

before 1570

One of the 33% oldest English words

1570-80; so called because poulters (see poulterer) used to give extra eggs when counting by the dozen

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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