Word: halterneck
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: hal
ter
neck
Definition: A single strap or material which runs from the front of the garment around the back of the wearer's neck, leaving most of the back uncovered, often used in swimsuits and women's dresses.
Morphemes:
Affix: half-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used before brother, sister, uncle, aunt, and so forth, to indicate that the person being identified is related only through one parent, grandparent, and so forth, rather than two.
Affix: -ter
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ly; used to form adverbs from adjectives.
Affix: neck
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The part of a shirt, dress etc., which fits a person's neck.