virelay

noun

vir·​e·​lay ˈvir-ə-ˌlā 

: a chiefly French verse form having stanzas of indeterminate length and number, alternating long and short lines, and interlaced rhyme (such as abab bcbc cdcd dada)

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Middle French virelai

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above