Word: pointsman
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: points
man
Definition: A man in charge of railroad points or switches.
Morphemes:
Affix: point
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A railroad switch. A set of points.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pūnctum
Language: la
Decoded: punctum
Meaning: a hole punched in; a point, puncture
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Possessive marker, indicating that an object belongs to the word bearing the marker.
Affix: man
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A person, usually male, who has duties or skills associated with a specified thing.