Word: boxlocks
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: box
locks
Definition: Plural of boxlock. A style of double-barrelled shotgun with concealed, self- cocking hammers that use a break-open action.
Morphemes:
Affix: box
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A musical instrument, especially one made from boxwood.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: buxus
Language: la
Decoded: buxus
Meaning: box tree; thing made from boxwood
Affix: lock
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.