Word: afterguard
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: af
ter
guard
Definition: The members of a yacht's crew who attend to the aft sails
Morphemes:
Affix: after-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: With contrary, subordinate, or remote effect; denoting hindrance, setback, inferiority, etc.
Affix: guard
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A squad responsible for protecting something.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: guarde
Language: fro
Decoded: guarde
Meaning: a guardian, warden, keeper