Word: layup
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: lay
up
Definition: A close-range shot in which the shooter banks the ball off the backboard from a few feet away.
Morphemes:
Affix: lay
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The terrain and conditions surrounding the ball before it is struck.
Affix: up
Language: en
PoS: Adverb
Meaning: Relatively close to the batsman.