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Couplet
//ˈkʌp.lət// noun
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Noun
- 1 A set of two things, particularly.; A pair of lines, typically with rhyming end words.
- 2 a stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse; usually rhymed wordnet
- 3 A set of two things, particularly.; A pair of lines, typically with rhyming end words.; Ellipsis of antithetical couplet, Chinese couplet, or duilian couplet (“duilian”). abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
"At the session, vivid displays of cultural elements related to the Spring Festival, such as couplets, dragon dance, and Chinese knots, accompanied by melodies full of Spring Festival flavor, brought the festival's rich traditions to life."
- 4 two items of the same kind wordnet
- 5 A set of two things, particularly.; A pair of one-way streets which carry opposing directions of traffic through gridded urban areas.
"5th Street is one-way west only and 6th Street is one-way east only. Together, they form a couplet in Downtown Los Angeles."
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- 6 A set of two things, particularly.; A pair of two mutually exclusive choices in a dichotomous key.
"The dichotomous keys are constructed so that each couplet presents a set of alternative choices."
Etymology
From French couplet, from couple + -et. Doublet of cabaletta.
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