Word: lancewood
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: lance
wood
Definition: A tough, elastic and heavy wood obtained from the West Indies and Guiana, formerly much used for carriage shafts (Oxandra lanceolata).
Morphemes:
Affix: lance
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A wooden spear, sometimes hollow, used in jousting or tilting, designed to shatter on impact with the opposing knight’s armour.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: lancea
Language: la
Decoded: lancea
PoS: Noun
Meaning: the Roman auxiliaries' short javelin; a light spear or lance
Affix: wood
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The wood of a particular species of tree.