Word: scissorbill
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: scis
sor
bill
Definition: A sieve-like, slotted spoon.
Morphemes:
Affix: scissor
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Used in certain noun phrases to denote a thing resembling the action of scissors, as scissor kick, scissor hold (wrestling), scissor jack.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: scissus
Language: la
Decoded: scissus
PoS: Participle
Meaning: broken asunder; divided or separated by force
Affix: -or
Language: la
Decoded: -or
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: used to form a third-declension masculine abstract noun from a verb root or conceived root form
Affix: bill
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A cutting instrument, with hook-shaped point, and fitted with a handle, used in pruning, etc; a billhook.