Word: bullroarers
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bull
ro
arers
Definition: Plural of bullroarer. An ancient ritual musical instrument and means of communicating over extended distances, consisting of a slat of wood tied to the end of a thong or string, with which the slat is whirled so as to cause an intermittent roaring noise.
Morphemes:
Affix: bull
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: clipping of bullseye. The two central rings on a dartboard.
Affix: roar
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The deep cry of the bull.
Affix: -er
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A person or thing to which the root verb can satisfactorily be done.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ārius
Language: la
Decoded: -arius
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns or numerals.
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.