Word: jackstays
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: jack
stays
Definition: Plural of jackstay. A stay ( rope, bar or batten), running along a ship's yard, to which is attached the head of a square sail.
Morphemes:
Affix: John
Language: en
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ Used frequently to form an idea personified, as in John Bull, John Barleycorn (see derivations below).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: Iōhannēs
Language: la
Decoded: Iohannes
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ John the Baptist
Affix: -kin
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming diminutives of nouns.
Affix: stay
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A strong rope or wire supporting a mast, and leading from one masthead down to some other, or other part of the vessel.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.