dibrach

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Noun dibrach has 1 sense

pyrrhic, dibrach - a metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed syllables
--₁ is a kind of metrical foot, foot, metrical unit

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Dibrach

Definition:

A dibrach is a metrical foot in poetry consisting of two short syllables.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Grammatical Usage: Noun

Definition: A metrical foot comprising of two short syllables.

Example sentence: In the line "By the roses," the word "roses" is a dibrach.

Sense 2:

Grammatical Usage: Noun

Definition: A finger flexion exercise used in hand therapy.

Example sentence: The patient was instructed to perform dibrach exercises to strengthen their hand muscles.

Sense 3:

Grammatical Usage: Adjective

Definition: Popular or well-known among a particular local group or community.

Example sentence: The restaurant serves delicious dibrach dishes that are loved by the locals.