Word: sweepwasher
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sweep
wash
er
Definition: One who extracts the residuum of precious metals from the sweepings, potsherds, etc., of refineries of gold and silver, or places where those metals are used.
Morphemes:
Affix: sweep
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The sweepings of workshops where precious metals are worked, containing filings, etc.
Affix: wash
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To separate valuable material (such as gold) from worthless material by the action of flowing water.
Affix: -er
Language: en
Meaning: agent noun
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ārius
Language: la
Decoded: -arius
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -er; Used to form nouns denoting an agent of use, such as a dealer or artisan, from other nouns.