Word: bumper
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bump
er
Definition: An extra musician (not notated in the score) who assists the principal French horn by playing less-exposed passages, so that the principal can save their 'lip' for difficult solos. Also applied to other sections of the orchestra.
Morphemes:
Affix: bump
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Music, especially played over speakers at loud volume with strong bass frequency response.
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.