antispast
noun
an·ti·spast
ˈantēˌspast,
-tə̇-
plural -s
: a metrical foot or system of four syllables in which an iambic cadence is followed by a trochaic
Word History
Etymology
Late Latin antispastus, from Greek antispastos drawn in the contrary direction, from antispan to draw in the contrary direction, from anti- anti- entry 1 + span to draw