Word: chainplates
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: chain
plates
Definition: Plural of chainplate. A plate on the side of a sailing ship to which the shrouds are attached.
Morphemes:
Affix: chain
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Iron links bolted to the side of a vessel to bold the dead-eyes connected with the shrouds; also, the channels.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: catēna
Language: la
Decoded: catena
Meaning: chain
Affix: plate
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Plate armour.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πλατύς
Language: grc
Decoded: platus
Meaning: broad, flat, wide
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.