Word: bailiffs
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bai
liffs
Definition: Plural of bailiff; an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.
Morphemes:
Affix: bailiff
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A high bailiff: an officer of the county courts responsible for executing warrants and court orders, appointed by the judge and removable by the Lord Chancellor.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: bāiulus
Language: la
Decoded: baiulus
Meaning: porter; steward
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.