Word: tidesman
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: tides
man
Definition: A customhouse officer who goes on board a merchant ship to secure payment of the duties; a tidewaiter.
Morphemes:
Affix: tide
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To work into or out of a river or harbor by drifting with the tide and anchoring when it becomes adverse.
Affix: -s-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Genitival interfix used to link elements in some compounds, equivalent to the possessive clitic -'s.
Affix: -man
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Someone (possibly implied male) who is employed or holds a position in an area.