Word: bootstrap
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: boot
strap
Definition: A means of advancing oneself or accomplishing something without aid.
Morphemes:
Affix: boot
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To step on the accelerator of a vehicle for faster acceleration than usual or to drive faster than usual.
Affix: strap
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A piece of rope or metal passing around a block and used for fastening it to anything.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: στρόφος
Language: grc
Decoded: strophos
Meaning: rope