Word: forestaffs
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: fo
re
staffs
Definition: Plural of forestaff. An instrument formerly used at sea for taking the altitudes of heavenly bodies, later replaced by the sextant.
Morphemes:
Affix: fore-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Positioned at or near the front
Affix: staff
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A long, straight, thick wooden rod or stick, especially one used to assist in walking.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).