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enjambment

noun

  1. incomplete syntax at the end of a line in poetry
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈd͡ʒæm.mənt/ / /ɪnˈd͡ʒæmb.mənt/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree French enjambementbor. English enjambment Borrowed from French enjambement.

  1. A technique in poetry whereby a sentence is carried over to the next line without pause.