Word: pitchbacks
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pitch
backs
Definition: Plural of pitchback; a machine for converting the energy of flowing or falling water into useful forms of power, often in a watermill
Morphemes:
Affix: pitch
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Pitchstone; dark acid granitic glass
Affix: back
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To brace the yards so that the wind presses on the front of the sail, to slow the ship.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.