Word: ballpoints
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ball
points
Definition: Plural of ballpoint; a pen that has a small metal ball as the point of transfer of ink to paper
Morphemes:
Affix: ball
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A leather-covered cushion, fastened to a handle called a ballstock; formerly used by printers for inking the form, then superseded by the roller.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: bal
Language: fr
Decoded: bal
PoS: Noun
Meaning: dance party, ball
Affix: point
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The sharp tip of an object.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pūnctum
Language: la
Decoded: punctum
Meaning: a hole punched in; a point, puncture
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plurals of numerals, letters, some abbreviations and some nouns, usually because the omission of an apostrophe would make the meaning unclear or ambiguous.