Word: deadwork
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: dead
work
Definition: Unprofitable work that is necessary as a preliminary, e.g. preparing a mine before ore can be extracted.
Morphemes:
Affix: dead
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Sterile mining waste, often present as many large rocks stacked inside the workings.
Affix: work
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Something on which effort is expended.