Word: baitwells
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bait
wells
Definition: Plural of baitwell. A water-filled container for preserving live bait until needed.
Morphemes:
Affix: bait
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To affix bait to a trap or a fishing hook or fishing line.
Affix: well
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A compartment in the middle of the hold of a fishing vessel, made tight at the sides, but having holes perforated in the bottom to let in water to keep fish alive while they are transported to market.
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.