Word: coupsticks
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: coup
sticks
Definition: Plural of coupstick. A stick or switch used among some Native Americans for making or counting a coup.
Morphemes:
Affix: coup
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To make a coup.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: colaphus
Language: la
Decoded: colaphus
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a blow with the fist; cuff
Affix: stick
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A stick-like item.
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 plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.