Word: underdrawing
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: un
der
draw
ing
Definition: A sketch done on the ground of a painting before paint is applied
Morphemes:
Affix: under-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Under (in any sense): insufficient, insufficiently, below what is correct; subordinate to; beneath or behind.
Affix: draw
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To sketch; depict with lines; to produce a picture with pencil, crayon, chalk, etc. on paper, cardboard, etc.
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from verbs denoting the act of doing something, an action.