Possible Clues:

• In pool, time for some rhythm
• Came together concerning disposition of feet
• Moisture remover
• It's said to be a device for measuring distance
• Ran into first real exception in rhythmmic arrangement
• Reading rhythm
• Unit of length in metric system
• 39.37 inches, in Britain
• Quality of poetry Verlaine took in his stride?
• 39-plus inches, in Britain