Word: gunports
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: gun
ports
Definition: Plural of gunport; an opening in the side of the hull of a ship, above the waterline, which allows the muzzle of artillery pieces mounted on the gun deck to fire outside
Morphemes:
Affix: gun
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A cannon with relatively long barrel, operating with relatively low angle of fire, and having a high muzzle velocity.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: gunnr
Language: non
Decoded: gunnr
Meaning: battle, war
Affix: hildr
Language: non
Decoded: hildr
Meaning: battle
Affix: port
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An opening or doorway in the side of a ship, especially for boarding or loading; an embrasure through which a cannon may be discharged; a porthole.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: portus
Language: la
Decoded: portus
Meaning: port, harbour
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.