Word: backposts
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: back
posts
Definition: Plural of backpost
Morphemes:
Affix: back-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Back in its adverbial senses.
Affix: post
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The doorpost of a victualler's shop or inn, on which were chalked the scores of customers; hence, a score; a debt.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: postis
Language: la
Decoded: postis
Meaning: a post, a door-post
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.