Word: spacer
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: spac
er
Definition: An instrument for reversing a telegraphic current, especially in a marine cable, to increase the speed of transmission.
Morphemes:
Affix: space
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A piece of metal type used to separate words, cast lower than other type so as not to take ink, especially one that is narrower than one en (compare quad).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: spatium
Language: la
Decoded: spatium
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Space, room, extent
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.