cheville

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A word or phrase whose only function is to make a sentence metrically balanced.

Pronunciation

/ʃəˈviː/ /ʃəˈviːl/

Word forms

cheville chevilles

Etymology

Borrowed from French cheville. Doublet of clavicle.

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