# metrical foot

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The basic unit of the underlying rhythm of verse.

## Etymology
Calque of Latin pēs metricus.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/metrical-foot