Word: charpies
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: char
pies
Definition: Plural of charpie. Straight threads obtained by unraveling old linen cloth, used for surgical dressings.
Morphemes:
Affix: charpie
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Straight threads obtained by unraveling old linen cloth, used for surgical dressings.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: carpō
Language: la
Decoded: carpo
Meaning: I seize
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).