Word: stickhandles
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: stick
han
dles
Definition: Third-person singular of stickhandle. To maintain individual possession of the puck or ball by controlling it with movements of one's stick, especially to do so in a skillful manner.
Morphemes:
Affix: stick
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A long thin implement used to control a ball or puck in sports like hockey, polo, and lacrosse.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: stikke
Language: enm
Decoded: stikke
Meaning: stick, rod, twig
Affix: hand
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To seize; to lay hands on.
Affix: -le
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A frequentative suffix of verbs, indicating repetition or continuousness.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -es
Language: enm
Decoded: -es
Meaning: third person singular ending of verbs