Word: blockade
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: block
ade
Definition: Preventing an opponent's pawn moving by placing a piece in front of it
Morphemes:
Affix: block
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An action to interfere with the movement of an opposing player or of the object of play (ball, puck).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: bloc
Language: fro
Decoded: bloc
Meaning: log, block
Affix: -ade
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns denoting action, or a person performing said action.