Word: alpenstocks
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: al
pen
stocks
Definition: Plural of alpenstock; a stout staff with a metal point; used by mountain climbers
Morphemes:
Affix: alpenstock
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a stout adjustable walking stick with a metal point, used by mountain climbers and walkers in hilly or uneven terrain
Etymology Compounds: Affix: Alpen
Language: de
Decoded: Alpen
Meaning: alps
Affix: Stock
Language: de
Decoded: Stock
Meaning: stick
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.