Word: catfalls
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cat
falls
Definition: Plural of catfall. A rope used in hoisting the anchor to the cathead.
Morphemes:
Affix: cat
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To hoist (the anchor) by its ring so that it hangs at the cathead.
Affix: fall
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The part of the rope of a tackle to which the power is applied in hoisting (usu. plural).
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).