Word: chatelaines
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: chate
laines
Definition: Plural of chatelaine; a chain formerly worn at the waist by women; for carrying a purse or bunch of keys etc.
Morphemes:
Affix: chatelaine
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A chain or clasp worn at the waist by women with handkerchief, keys, etc., attached, supposed to resemble the chain of keys once worn by medieval chatelaines.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: castellum
Language: la
Decoded: castellum
Meaning: castle, fort
Affix: -ānus
Language: la
Decoded: -anus
Meaning: suffix meaning ‘of or pertaining to’
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).