Word: spinlocks
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: spin
locks
Definition: Plural of spinlock. A lock which causes a thread trying to acquire it simply to wait in a loop (" spin") while repeatedly checking if the lock is available.
Morphemes:
Affix: spin
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Short for spinnaker; a large and usually triangular headsail; carried by a yacht as a headsail when running before the wind
Affix: lock
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To fasten with a lock.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.