Word: spokeshaving
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: spoke
sha
ving
Definition: Present participle of spokeshave; a small plane that has a handle on each side of its blade; used for shaping or smoothing cylindrical wooden surfaces (originally wheel spokes)
Morphemes:
Affix: spoke
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To furnish (a wheel) with spokes.
Affix: shave
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A hand tool consisting of a sharp blade with a handle at each end; a spokeshave.
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.