Word: weighlocks
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: weigh
locks
Definition: Plural of weighlock; a specialized canal lock designed to determine the weight of barges in order to assess toll payments based upon the weight and value of the cargo carried
Morphemes:
Affix: weigh
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To determine the weight of an object.
Affix: lock
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To furnish (a canal) with locks.
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.