Word: eygres
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ey
gres
Definition: Plural of eygre; in context, is a tidal phenomenon in which the leading edge of the incoming tide forms a wave (or waves) of water that travels up a river or narrow bay against the direction of the river or bay's current
Morphemes:
Affix: eygre
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Alternative form of eagre; a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.