Word: babystays
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ba
by
stays
Definition: Plural of babystay. A stay just forward of the mast, used to support the mast.
Morphemes:
Affix: baby
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To coddle; to pamper somebody like an infant.
Affix: stay
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A strong rope or wire supporting a mast, and leading from one masthead down to some other, or other part of the vessel.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).