Word: backwater
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: back
wa
ter
Definition: A rowing stroke in which the oar is pushed forward to stop the boat; see back water
Morphemes:
Affix: back
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To row backward with (oars).
Affix: water
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A body of water, almost always a river.