Metre - Definition
metre
n 1: the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme
International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards) [syn:
meter, metre, m]
2: (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse [syn:
meter, metre, measure, beat, cadence]
3: rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration
[syn: meter, metre, time]