stem-winding

adjective

stem-wind·​ing ˈstem-ˌwīn-diŋ How to pronounce stem-winding (audio)
: wound by an inside mechanism turned by the knurled knob on the stem
a stem-winding watch

Examples of stem-winding in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The question for the campaign is whether Trump can stick to a tight frame on the economy rather than default to his usual stem-winding and grievances. Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stem-winding was in 1867

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“Stem-winding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stem-winding. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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