Word: underwires
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: un
der
wires
Definition: Third-person singular of underwire; a brassiere that utilizes a thin, semi-circular strip of rigid material fitted inside the brassiere fabric
Morphemes:
Affix: under-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Under (in any sense): insufficient, insufficiently, below what is correct; subordinate to; beneath or behind.
Affix: wire
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A piece of such material; a thread or slender rod of metal, a cable.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -es
Language: enm
Decoded: -es
Meaning: third person singular ending of verbs