Octameter

Oc‐tam″e‐ter (?), n. [Cf.L. octameter in eight feet. See Octa-, and meter.] (Pros.) A verse containing eight feet; as, —

Deep″ in|to″ the | dark″ness | peer″ing, | long″ I | stood″ there | wond'″ring, | fear″ing. Poe.