Word: pushrod
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: push
rod
Definition: A rod in an internal gear hub that actuates the shifting mechanism.
Morphemes:
Affix: push
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A short, directed application of force; an act of pushing.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: poche
Language: fr
Decoded: poche
PoS: Noun
Meaning: ladle (container used in a foundry to transport and pour out molten metal)
Affix: rod
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A straight bar that unites moving parts of a machine, for holding parts together as a connecting rod or for transferring power as a drive-shaft.