Word: shelfbreak
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: shelf
break
Definition: An area of increasing slope that marks the edge of a continental shelf.
Morphemes:
Affix: shelf
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A projecting ledge that resembles such an object.
Affix: break
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An area along a river that features steep banks, bluffs, or gorges (e.g., Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument US).