Word: blackmail
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: black
mail
Definition: A form of protection money (or corn, cattle, etc.) anciently paid, in the north of England and south of Scotland, to the allies of robbers in order to be spared from pillage.
Morphemes:
Affix: black
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Clandestine; relating to a political, military, or espionage operation or site, the existence or details of which is withheld from the general public.
Affix: mail
Language: en
Meaning: a piece of money