Word: jackstaffs
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: jack
staffs
Definition: Plural of jackstaff; a short spar, at the bows of a ship, that serves as a flagpole to fly a flag (a jack)
Morphemes:
Affix: jack
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A small, six-pointed playing piece used in the game of jacks.
Affix: staff
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A pole, stick, or wand borne as an ensign of authority; a badge of office.
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.