Word: lockplate
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: lock
plate
Definition: The plate that covers the lockwork of a gun.
Morphemes:
Affix: lock
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The firing mechanism; the action that ignites the charge in a firearm
Affix: plate
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Plate armour.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πλατύς
Language: grc
Decoded: platus
Meaning: broad, flat, wide