Word: knighthead
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: knight
head
Definition: A mitred backing timber which extends the after line of the rabbet in the stem to give extra support to the ends of the planks and the bowsprit.
Morphemes:
Affix: knight
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A minor nobleman with an honourable military rank who had served as a page and squire.
Affix: head
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The leafy top part of a tree.