Word: lateens
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: la
teens
Definition: Plural of lateen; a triangular fore-and-aft sail used especially in the Mediterranean
Morphemes:
Affix: lateen
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A triangular fore-and-aft sail set on a boom in such way that the tack is attached to the hull of the vessel and the free end of the boom lifts the sail.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: latīnus
Language: la
Decoded: latinus
Meaning: pertaining to Latin
Affix: -ē
Language: la
Decoded: -e
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ly; used to form adverbs from adjectives.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).