Word: pontees
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pon
tees
Definition: Plural of pontee; a glassforming technique that involves inflating molten glass into a bubble (or parison) with the aid of a blowpipe (or blow tube)
Morphemes:
Affix: pontee
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Alternative form of punty. A metal rod used in the glassblowing process. After a glass vessel has been blown to approximate size and the bottom of the piece has been finalized, the rod, which is tipped with a wad of hot glass, is attached to the bottom of the vessel to hold it while the top is finalized. It often leaves an irregular or ring-shaped scar on the base when removed called the "pontil mark".
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).