Word: spearthrower
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: spearthrow
er
Definition: A hand-held tool used as a lever to increase the throwing distance and penetrating force of a spear or dart, an atlatl; a woomera.
Morphemes:
Affix: spear
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A long stick with a sharp tip used as a weapon for throwing or thrusting, or anything used to make a thrusting motion.
Affix: throw
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The act of throwing something.
Affix: -er
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A person or thing that does an action indicated by the root verb; used to form an agent noun.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ārius
Language: la
Decoded: -arius
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns or numerals.