Word: binnacles
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bi
nna
cles
Definition: Plural of binnacle; a nonmagnetic housing for a ship's compass (usually in front of the helm)
Morphemes:
Affix: binnacle
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The wooden housing for a ship's compass, with its corrector magnets and illuminating arrangements. The log and other equipment for measuring the ship's speed are also stowed there.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: habitacle
Language: fr
Decoded: habitacle
PoS: Noun
Meaning: cockpit
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.