Word: pierheads
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pier
heads
Definition: Plural of pierhead. The end of a pier farthest from shore.
Morphemes:
Affix: pier
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A raised platform built from the shore out over water, supported on piles; used to secure, or provide access to shipping; a jetty.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: petra
Language: la
Decoded: petra
PoS: Noun
Meaning: stone, rock
Affix: head
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The top edge of a sail.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.