Word: billethead
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bil
let
head
Definition: A round piece of timber at the bow or stern of a whaleboat, around which the harpoon line is run out when the whale darts off.
Morphemes:
Affix: billet
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A short piece of wood, especially one used as firewood.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: billette
Language: fro
Decoded: billette
PoS: Noun
Meaning: billet (small, written note)
Affix: head
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The bow of a vessel.