Word: dashpot
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: dash
pot
Definition: A mechanical damping device consisting of a piston that moves through a viscous fluid (usually oil); used, in conjunction with a spring, in shock absorbers.
Morphemes:
Affix: dash
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A dashboard; protective covering consisting of a panel to protect people from the splashing water or mud etc.
Affix: pot
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A simple electromechanical device used to control resistance or voltage (often to adjust sound volume) in an electronic device by rotating or sliding when manipulated by a human thumb, screwdriver, etc.