Word: grapples
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: gra
pples
Definition: Plural of grapple; to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
Morphemes:
Affix: grab
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To grip suddenly; to seize; to clutch.
Affix: -le
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A suffix forming adjectives from verbs with the meaning of "prone to; tending to; apt to; capable of"; compare -ative.
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.