Word: gaolyard
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ga
ol
yard
Definition: rare form of jailyard. A yard adjoining a prison.
Morphemes:
Affix: gaol
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: dated spelling of jail.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cavea
Language: la
Decoded: cavea
Meaning: cavity, coop, cage
Affix: yard
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A small, usually uncultivated area adjoining or (now especially) within the precincts of a house or other building.