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What are nouns ending in s but singular in form?

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What is a singular form ending with - s?
present tense
Example of nouns ending with s but singular in form?
athletics bans clothes binoculars dress jeans glass gas lens mathematics measles mumps pants physics pincers tights tongs trousers tweezers
Does the possessive form of singular nouns ending in s use 's or just '?
Technically it ends with ' only. No S. But in Strunk and White's "Elements of Style" (a very prestigious and well-followed writing guide) they suggest putting the 's in, if only for an easier read....
When can we say that this noun ending in s is singular in meaning?
nouns ending in -ies = species / series nouns that end in -s = crossroads / barracks / headquarters / means / Swiss