Word: catfall
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cat
fall
Definition: 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).