Word: stopblocks
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: stop
blocks
Definition: Plural of stopblock. An obstruction placed at the end of a railway track to prevent rail vehicles from going any further.
Morphemes:
Affix: stop
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: That which stops, impedes, or obstructs; an obstacle; an impediment.
Affix: block
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A section of a railroad where the block system is used.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: bloc
Language: fro
Decoded: bloc
Meaning: log, block
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.