Word: pinfires
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pin
fi
res
Definition: Plural of pinfire. An obsolete kind of brass cartridge in which the priming compound is ignited by striking a small pin which protrudes radially from just above the base of the cartridge.
Morphemes:
Affix: pin
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A pinball machine; game equipment on which pinball is played
Affix: fire
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The elements necessary to start a fire.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).