Word: holdback
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: hold
back
Definition: restraint (act or result of holding back, device that restrains)
Morphemes:
Affix: hold
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To impose restraint upon; to limit in motion or action; to bind legally or morally; to confine; to restrain.
Affix: back
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To lay out a second, smaller anchor to provide additional holding power.