subdistich

/ˌsʌbdɪˈstɪtʃ/

Definitions

1. noun

A stanza or verse consisting of two distichs, or lines of verse; a couplet.

“The poet wrote several subdistichs in her collection, each one a beautiful expression of love.”

2. noun

A short stanza of two lines, often with a rhyming scheme.

“The subdistich was a clever play on words, using the same rhyme in both lines.”

Synonyms

  • couplet
  • distich

Antonyms

  • monorhyme
  • monostich