Word: crankcase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: crank
case
Definition: The part of an engine that contains the crankshaft.
Morphemes:
Affix: crank
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The act of converting power into motion, by turning a crankshaft.
Affix: case
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A piece of work, specifically defined within a profession.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cadō
Language: la
Decoded: cado
Meaning: to fall, happen
Affix: -tus
Language: la
Decoded: -tus
Meaning: action noun