Word: foreplanes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: fore
planes
Definition: Plural of foreplane. A relatively flat surface located well forward of a vehicle's center of gravity used for stability and, when movable, used for steering and attitude control; common on submarines, also used on surface ships and aircraft.
Morphemes:
Affix: fore-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Positioned at or near the front
Affix: plane
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A roughly flat, thin, often moveable structure used to create lateral force by the flow of air or water over its surface, found on aircraft, submarines, etc. (Compare wing
Etymology Compounds: Affix: plāna
Language: LL.
Decoded: plana
Meaning: planing tool
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).