Word: mopsticks
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mop
sticks
Definition: Plural of mopstick. In an old pianoforte movement, a rod that raises the damper as the key is depressed.
Morphemes:
Affix: mop
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A wash with a mop; the act of mopping.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: mappa
Language: la
Decoded: mappa
Meaning: napkin, cloth
Affix: stick
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To run or plane (mouldings) in a machine, in contradistinction to working them by hand. Such mouldings are said to be stuck.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: stiken
Language: enm
Decoded: stiken
Meaning: to stick, pierce, stab, remain embedded, be fastened
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.