Word: screwback
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: screw
back
Definition: A type of case for a pocket watch where the mechanism is accessed by a removable back plate that screws onto the back of the case. Also, a watch that has such a case.
Morphemes:
Affix: screw
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A device that has a helical function.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: scrōfa
Language: la
Decoded: scrofa
Meaning: female pig
Affix: back
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The part of a piece of clothing which covers the back.