stem-winder

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Synonyms: stem winder, stemwinder, stem-winders

Antonyms: stem winder, stemwinder, stem-winders

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Noun

1. A [[watch]] that is [[wound up]] by turning a small [[knob]] on a stem which holds a gear winding the mainspring.
2. {{lb|en|US}} A [[rousing]] [[speech]], especially by a [[politician]].
3. {{lb|en|US}} Someone who gives such speeches; a great [[orator]].
4. {{lb|en|US|proscribed}} A boring, interminable speech.
5. {{lb|en|US|obsolete}} Something top-notch or first-rate.

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