Word: scours
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: scours
Definition: A place where wool was washed and cleaned.
Morphemes:
Affix: scour
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A place where wool is washed to remove grease and impurities prior to processing.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ex-
Language: la
Decoded: ex-
Meaning: prefix meaning ‘thoroughly’
Affix: cūra
Language: la
Decoded: cura
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Rearing, culture, care.
Affix: -ō
Language: la
Decoded: -o
Meaning: denominative
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.