Word: strangleholds
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: stran
gle
holds
Definition: Third-person singular of stranglehold; a wrestling hold in which the arms are pressed against the opponent's windpipe
Morphemes:
Affix: strangle
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To be killed by strangulation, or become strangled.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: στραγγαλόομαι
Language: grc
Decoded: straggaloomai
Meaning: to strangle
Affix: hold
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A grasp or grip.
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