Word: belay
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: be
lay
Definition: The object to which a rope is secured.
Morphemes:
Affix: be-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used to intensify adjectives meaning "adorned with something", often those with the suffix -ed .
Affix: lay
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The direction a rope is twisted.