Definition of poulter's measure in English:

poulter's measure

noun

Prosody historical

A metre consisting of lines of 12 and 14 syllables alternately.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in George Gascoigne (d. 1577), author and soldier. Apparently with reference to the habit of poulterers of frequently adding some extra eggs when selling a dozen eggs, making the total number either twelve or fourteen.

Definition of poulter's measure in US English:

poulter's measure

noun

Prosody historical

A metre consisting of lines of 12 and 14 syllables alternately.

单词	poulter's measure
释义	Definition of poulter's measure in English: poulter's measure noun Prosody historical A metre consisting of lines of 12 and 14 syllables alternately. Origin Late 16th century; earliest use found in George Gascoigne (d. 1577), author and soldier. Apparently with reference to the habit of poulterers of frequently adding some extra eggs when selling a dozen eggs, making the total number either twelve or fourteen. Definition of poulter's measure in US English: poulter's measure noun Prosody historical A metre consisting of lines of 12 and 14 syllables alternately. Origin Late 16th century; earliest use found in George Gascoigne (d. 1577), author and soldier. Apparently with reference to the habit of poulterers of frequently adding some extra eggs when selling a dozen eggs, making the total number either twelve or fourteen.
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