Word: grippers
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: gri
ppers
Definition: Plural of gripper. A rubber or other material attached to a curling shoe to improve traction on the ice.
Morphemes:
Affix: grip
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A handle or other place to grip.
Affix: -er
Language: en
Meaning: agent noun
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ārius
Language: la
Decoded: -arius
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -er; Used to form nouns denoting an agent of use, such as a dealer or artisan, from other nouns.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.