Word: tapholes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ta
pholes
Definition: Plural of taphole. In a blast furnace, a hole which molten metal or slag is tapped off through.
Morphemes:
Affix: tap
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To deplete, especially of a liquid via a tap; to tap out.
Affix: hole
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To make holes in (an object or surface).
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.