Word: spinlock
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: spin
lock
Definition: A lock which causes a thread trying to acquire it simply to wait in a loop ("spin") while repeatedly checking if the lock is available.
Morphemes:
Affix: spin
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To wait in a loop until some condition becomes true.
Affix: lock
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To fasten with a lock.