Word: paperhanger
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pa
per
hang
er
Definition: A con man who passes bad cheques or counterfeit paper money; a forger, a con artist.
Morphemes:
Affix: paper
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Money.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: papȳrus
Language: la
Decoded: papyrus
PoS: Noun
Meaning: paper made from papyrus
Affix: hang
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An instance of ceasing to respond to input.
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.