Word: afterguardsman
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: af
ter
guards
man
Definition: A member of the afterguard on a sailing ship
Morphemes:
Affix: after-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: With contrary, subordinate, or remote effect; denoting hindrance, setback, inferiority, etc.
Affix: guard
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A squad responsible for protecting something.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: guarde
Language: fro
Decoded: guarde
Meaning: a guardian, warden, keeper
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.