Word: sheepshanks
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sheep
shanks
Definition: Plural of sheepshank; a knot for shortening a line
Morphemes:
Affix: sheep
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Alternative form of shoop. A sheep; specifically singular form of sheep.
Affix: shank
Language: en
Meaning: part of the leg between the knee and ankle
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).