Word: ruses
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ru
ses
Definition: Plural of ruse; a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
Morphemes:
Affix: ruse
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To deceive or trick using a ruse.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: re-
Language: la
Decoded: re-
Meaning: back-
Affix: vorsus
Language: la
Decoded: vorsus
Meaning: vorsus
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).