Word: forestays
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: fo
res
tays
Definition: Plural of forestay; an adjustable stay from the foremast to the deck or bowsprit; controls the bending of the mast
Morphemes:
Affix: fore-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Positioned at or near the front
Affix: stay
Language: en
Meaning: to hold off, postpone, delay
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).