Word: handpiece
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: hand
piece
Definition: The part of a dental drill, surgical instrument, etc. that is held in the hand.
Morphemes:
Affix: hand
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The small part of a gunstock near the lock, which is grasped by the hand in taking aim.
Affix: piece
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An amount of work to be done at one time; a unit of piece work.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: piece
Language: fro
Decoded: piece
PoS: Noun
Meaning: piece, bit, part