Word: abseils
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ab
seils
Definition: Plural of abseil; a descent of a vertical cliff or wall made by using a doubled rope that is fixed to a higher point and wrapped around the body
Morphemes:
Affix: abseil
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To descend a steep or vertical drop using a rope with a mechanical friction device or (classic abseil) by wrapping the rope around the body; to rappel. editor=Brown, Lesley
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ab
Language: de
Decoded: ab
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: off; not attached to anything anymore
Affix: Seil
Language: de
Decoded: Seil
Meaning: rope
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plurals of numerals, letters, some abbreviations and some nouns, usually because the omission of an apostrophe would make the meaning unclear or ambiguous.