Word: metalman
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: met
al
man
Definition: A workman who takes the roof down to give the miners more height to work in.
Morphemes:
Affix: metal
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To make a road using crushed rock, stones etc.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: metallum
Language: la
Decoded: metallum
Meaning: metal, mine, quarry, mineral
Affix: -man
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Someone (possibly implied male) who is employed or holds a position in an area.