Word: polearms
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: po
learms
Definition: Plural of polearm; a close combat weapon in which the main fighting part of the weapon is fitted to the end of a long shaft, typically of wood, thereby extending the user's effective range and striking power
Morphemes:
Affix: pole
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Originally, a stick; now specifically, a long and slender piece of metal or (especially) wood, used for various construction or support purposes.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pālus
Language: la
Decoded: palus
Meaning: stake, pale, prop, stay
Affix: arm
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A weapon; any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
Etymology Compounds: Affix: armes
Language: fro
Decoded: armes
PoS: Verb
Meaning: to arm (equip with weapons)
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.