tripody

[trip-uh-dee]

noun

Prosody.

plural

tripodies 

1. a measure of three feet.

tripody

/ ˈtrɪpədɪ /

noun

1. prosody a metrical unit consisting of three feet

Word History and Origins

Origin of tripody¹

From the Greek word tripodía, dating back to 1880–85. See tri-, -pod, -y ³