Word: shuftiscopes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: shuf
tis
copes
Definition: Plural of shuftiscope. An invasive medical instrument used to test a patient for dysentery.
Morphemes:
Affix: shufti
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A brief glance.
Affix: -scope
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to make terms denoting an instrument used for viewing or examination.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σκοπός
Language: grc
Decoded: skopos
Meaning: watcher
Affix: -έω
Language: grc
Decoded: -eo
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and other verbs. Often, not always, added to the stems of thematic nouns or adjectives in -ος.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).