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decasyllable

noun

/ˌdɛkəˈsɪləbəl/

Meaning

A line of verse with ten syllables.

The poet often wrote in decasyllable form.

ten-syllable line, poetic meter

prose, free verse

decasyllable verse, decasyllable line, poetic decasyllable

a strong unpleasant smell; bad odor

facts, information, and skills acquired through experience or education

a disagreement, or a reason given to support or oppose an idea

A confusing and difficult problem or question that is hard to solve or understand.

the main meal of the day, typically eaten in the evening

the central or most important part of something