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Define the word iamb

"Iamb" gcide "The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48"

Iamb \I"amb\, n. [Cf. F. iambe. See Lambus.]
   An iambus or iambic. [R.]
   [1913 Webster]

"iamb" wn "WordNet (r) 2.0"

iamb
     n : a metrical unit with unstressed-stressed syllables [syn: iambus]
     [also: iambi (pl)]