Word: uptrace
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: up
trace
Definition: An almost vertical line that attaches a float to a bait that is resting on the bed of the river.
Morphemes:
Affix: up-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used to indicate higher position or direction, literally or figuratively.
Affix: trace
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: One of two straps, chains, or ropes of a harness, extending from the collar or breastplate to a whippletree attached to a vehicle or thing to be drawn; a tug.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: trace
Language: fro
Decoded: trace
Meaning: an outline, track, trace