Word: spanner
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: span
ner
Definition: A hand tool shaped like a small crank handle, for winding the spring of a wheel lock on a musket.
Morphemes:
Affix: span
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A rope having its ends made fast so that a purchase can be hooked to the bight; also, a rope made fast in the center so that both ends can be used.
Affix: -er
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A person or thing that does an action indicated by the root verb; used to form an agent noun.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ārius
Language: la
Decoded: -arius
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns or numerals.