Word: Capesize
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: cape
size
Definition: Of a freight ship or oil tanker: exceeding the maximum dimensions of all major canals (Panama, Suez, etc.), therefore having to use one of the Cape routes to pass from ocean to ocean.
Morphemes:
Affix: cape
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into a sea or lake; a promontory; a headland.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: caput
Language: la
Decoded: caput
Meaning: head
Affix: size
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The dimensions or magnitude of a thing; how big something is.