acephalous
/eɪˈsɛfələs/
adjective
- Having no head; headless.
- Acephalous statues from ancient times are displayed in the museum.
- The myth described an acephalous giant roaming the land.
- The acephalous worm continued to move after being cut.
- Lacking a leader or central organization.
- The rebellion remained acephalous, with no clear commander.
- An acephalous network of activists coordinated online.
- The village was acephalous, making decisions by council.
- Describing a line of verse that lacks the expected first syllable.
- The poet used an acephalous line to create a jarring effect.
- An acephalous meter can surprise the reader.
- In this poem, the second line is acephalous.
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