Decametre

//ˈdɛkəmiːtə(ɹ)// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An SI unit of length equal to 10¹ metres. Symbol: dam
  2. 2
    a metric unit of length equal to ten meters wordnet
  3. 3
    A line in a poem having ten metrical feet.
  4. 4
    A poetic metre in which each line has ten feet.

Synonyms

All synonyms
damdecameteraredamdecameterdekameter

Etymology

Borrowed from French décamètre. Equivalent to deca- + metre.

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