Word: belays
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: be
lays
Definition: Plural of belay; something to which a mountain climber's rope can be secured
Morphemes:
Affix: be-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: On, upon, at, to, in contact with something.
Affix: lay
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The direction a rope is twisted.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).