Word: screwback
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: screw
back
Definition: A hook-shapped attachment for an earring that sits behind the earlobe and tightens with a screw. Also, an earring that uses this type of attachment.
Morphemes:
Affix: screw
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To connect or assemble pieces using a screw.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: scrōfa
Language: la
Decoded: scrofa
Meaning: female pig
Affix: back
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The edge of a book which is bound.