Word: jackstay
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: jack
stay
Definition: A cable between two ships or from a ship to a fixed point which can be used to support a load during transfer of personnel or materiel along the cable.
Morphemes:
Affix: Jack
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A Jack Tar, a sailor.
Affix: stay
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A strong rope or wire supporting a mast, and leading from one masthead down to some other, or other part of the vessel.