Word: box
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: box
Definition: A device used in electric fencing to detect whether a weapon has struck an opponent, which connects to a fencer's weapon by a spool and body wire. It uses lights and sound to notify a hit, with different coloured lights for on target and off target hits.
Morphemes:
Affix: box
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A device used in electric fencing to detect whether a weapon has struck an opponent, which connects to a fencer's weapon by a spool and body wire. It uses lights and sound to notify a hit, with different coloured lights for on target and off target hits.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: box
Language: enm
Decoded: box
Meaning: a blow; a stroke with a weapon