Word: gunshields
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: gun
shields
Definition: Plural of gunshield. A shield fitted to the front of a gun to protect its operator.
Morphemes:
Affix: gun
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A firearm or cannon used for saluting or signalling.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: gunnr
Language: non
Decoded: gunnr
Meaning: battle, war
Affix: hildr
Language: non
Decoded: hildr
Meaning: battle
Affix: shield
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A broad piece of defensive armor, held in hand, formerly in general use in war, for the protection of the body.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.