Word: pitons
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pi
tons
Definition: Plural of piton; a metal spike with a hole for a rope; mountaineers drive it into ice or rock to use as a hold
Morphemes:
Affix: piton
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To put pitons into a rock/ice to facilitate climbing.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: piton
Language: fr
Decoded: piton
Meaning: nail
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).