Word: figurehead
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: fig
ure
head
Definition: A carved figure on the prow of a sailing ship.
Morphemes:
Affix: figure
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A visible pattern as in wood or cloth.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: figūra
Language: la
Decoded: figura
Meaning: form, shape, form of a word, a figure of speech, cog
Affix: head
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The top edge of a sail.