Word: headsman
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: heads
man
Definition: One in command of a whaling vessel.
Morphemes:
Affix: head
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The bow of a vessel.
Affix: -s-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Genitival interfix used to link elements in some compounds, equivalent to the possessive clitic -'s.
Affix: -man
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Someone (possibly implied male) who is an expert in an area or who takes part in an activity.