Word: platelayers
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: plate
lay
ers
Definition: Plural of platelayer; a workman who lays and repairs railroad tracks
Morphemes:
Affix: plate
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Plate armour.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πλατύς
Language: grc
Decoded: platus
Meaning: broad, flat, wide
Affix: lay
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To install certain building materials, laying one thing on top of another.
Affix: -er
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A person whose occupation is (the noun).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -aris
Language: la
Decoded: -aris
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form an adjective, usually from a noun, indicating a relationship or a pertaining to.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.