Word: shouldering
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: shoul
der
ing
Definition: The rounding and raising of the top edges of slate tiles.
Morphemes:
Affix: shoulder
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To round and slightly raise the top edges of slate shingles so that they form a tighter fit at the lower edge and can be swung aside to expose the nail.
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from verbs denoting the act of doing something, an action.