See Also: polyrhythm(dictionary)

shackles (iou) and polyrhythm (iou)


shackles (iou)



shackles noun pl. (treated as sing. or pl.). dial. & slang. L19.
[Prob. from shackle-bone s.v. SHACKLE noun1.]
Broth, soup, stew.

polyrhythm (iou)



polyrhythm noun. E20.
[from POLY- + RHYTHM.]
Music. The use of two or more different rhythms simultaneously; Music using such rhythms.
poly'rhythmic adjective involving or using two or more different rhythms, esp. at the same time M20.
poly'rhythmical adjective = polyrhythmic L19.
poly'rhythmically adverb M20.