Word: coattails
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: coat
tails
Definition: Plural of coattail; the loose back flap of a coat that hangs below the waist
Morphemes:
Affix: coat
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A coat of arms.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cotta
Language: la
Decoded: cotta
Meaning: undercoat, tunic
Affix: tail
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A tailcoat; formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
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.