Word: scratchwork
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: scratch
work
Definition: The first layer of plaster to be applied in plasterwork.
Morphemes:
Affix: scratch
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To mark a surface with a sharp object, thereby leaving a scratch (noun).
Affix: work
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Something produced using the specified material or tool.