Word: scratchplates
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: scratch
plates
Definition: Plural of scratchplate; a piece of plastic or other (often laminated) material that is placed on the body of a guitar, mandolin or similar plucked string instrument
Morphemes:
Affix: scratch
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching.
Affix: plate
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any flat piece of material such as coated glass or plastic.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).