Word: abseils
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: ab
seils
Definition: Third-person singular of abseil; a descent of a vertical cliff or wall made by using a doubled rope that is fixed to a higher point and wrapped around the body
Morphemes:
Affix: abseil
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To descend a steep or vertical drop using a rope with a mechanical friction device or (classic abseil) by wrapping the rope around the body; to rappel. editor=Brown, Lesley
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ab
Language: de
Decoded: ab
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: off; not attached to anything anymore
Affix: Seil
Language: de
Decoded: Seil
Meaning: rope
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -es
Language: enm
Decoded: -es
Meaning: third person singular ending of verbs