Word: humbuckers
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: hum
bu
ckers
Definition: Plural of humbucker. A pickup, on an electric guitar, that has a pair of coils of reverse polarity connected in series in order to "buck" (in the sense of "resist" or "overcome") the "hum" (unwanted noise).
Morphemes:
Affix: hum
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An often indistinct sound resembling human humming.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: hummen
Language: enm
Decoded: hummen
Meaning: to hum, buzz, drone, make a murmuring sound to cover embarrassment
Affix: buck
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To throw (a rider or pack) by bucking.
Affix: -er
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: One who enjoys.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -aris
Language: la
Decoded: -aris
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form an adjective, usually from a noun, indicating a relationship or a pertaining to.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.