Word: wheelslip
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: wheels
lip
Definition: A problem in starting or running a locomotive or train, where excess power supplied to the driven wheels causes them to turn against the rail, especially when the rails are slippery, without moving the train forward.
Morphemes:
Affix: wheel
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To cause to change direction quickly, turn.
Affix: slip
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction.