Word: screwback
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: screw
back
Definition: A type of propeller in which the blades are angled to produce a motion similar to threading a screw. Also, the angle of the blades on such a propeller.
Morphemes:
Affix: screw
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A ship's propeller.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: scrōfa
Language: la
Decoded: scrofa
Meaning: female pig
Affix: back
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The side of a blade opposite the side used for cutting.