Word: handguards
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: hand
guards
Definition: Plural of handguard; on firearms is a barrel shroud specifically designed to allow the user to grip the front of the gun
Morphemes:
Affix: hand
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The small part of a gunstock near the lock, which is grasped by the hand in taking aim.
Affix: guard
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The part of a sword that protects the wielder's hand.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: guarde
Language: fro
Decoded: guarde
Meaning: a guardian, warden, keeper
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.