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dactyl

/ˈdæk.tɪl/

Translations

dactylnoun

dactyls

/ˈdæk.tɪl/

The poem is written in dactyls.

Стихотворение написано в дактилях.

Synonyms

dactylnoun

A metrical foot in poetry consisting of one stressed syllable followed by two unstressed syllables.

The poet used a dactyl to create a rhythmic pattern in the verse.

Anatomy (rare): a finger or toe; a digit.

The x-ray revealed a fracture in the third dactyl of his left foot.

Zoology: the clawed terminal segment of the limb of a crustacean, arachnid, or similar arthropod.

The crab’s dactyl is sharply curved for gripping prey.

Greek Mythology: one of a group of mythical beings of Mount Ida, credited with the discovery of metalworking.

According to the legend, the Dactyls taught humans how to forge iron.