Word: backwasher
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: back
wash
er
Definition: A machine used for washing wool after carding to remove the impurities.
Morphemes:
Affix: back
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A large shallow vat; a cistern, tub, or trough, used by brewers, distillers, dyers, picklers, gluemakers, and others, for mixing or cooling wort, holding water, hot glue, etc.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: bac
Language: fr
Decoded: bac
PoS: Noun
Meaning: vat
Affix: wash
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A liquid used for washing.
Affix: -er
Language: en
Meaning: agent noun
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ārius
Language: la
Decoded: -arius
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -er; Used to form nouns denoting an agent of use, such as a dealer or artisan, from other nouns.