I. ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌstik noun
Etymology: Late Latin monostichum, from Greek monostichon, from neuter of monostichos consisting of one verse, from mon- + stichos line, verse — more at stich
: a single verse ; also : a poem of one verse
II. adjective
Etymology: Greek monostichos
: consisting of a single verse