Word: cannonball
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: can
non
ball
Definition: An explosive-filled hollow iron sphere fused through a hole and intended to explode at a calculated distance rather than explode on impact.
Morphemes:
Affix: cannon
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A hollow cylindrical piece carried by a revolving shaft, on which it may, however, revolve independently.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: canna
Language: la
Decoded: canna
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Anything made of reed or cane; reed-pipe, flute; gondola; windpipe.
Affix: ball
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A solid or hollow sphere, or roughly spherical mass.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: bal
Language: fr
Decoded: bal
PoS: Noun
Meaning: dance party, ball