- stem-wind|er
- stem-wind|er «STEHM WYN duhr», noun.1. a watch with a stem and knob for winding.2. U.S. Informal. a first-rate person or thing.
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stem-wind|ing — «STEHM WYN dihng», adjective. 1. wound by turning a knob on the stem: »a stem winding watch. 2. U.S. Informal, Figurative. winding up the emotions; rousing; impassioned: »a stem winding orator. His sermons are a far cry from the stem winding… … Useful english dictionary
stem-winding — ☆ stem winding [stem′wīn΄diŋ ] adj. wound by turning a knurled knob at the outer end of the stem * * * stem wind·ing (stĕmʹwīn dĭng) adj. 1. Wound by turning an expanded crown on the stem. 2. Of, relating to, or characterized by rousing oration:… … Universalium
Stem-winder — Stem wind er, n. 1. A stem winding watch. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] 2. Hence: (Fig.) Anything of superior quality, as was attributed to the stem winding watch; esp. used to describe a stirring speech, as in the phrase a stem winder of a speech or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stem-winding — Stem wind ing, a. Wound by mechanism connected with the stem; as, a stem winding watch. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stem-winder — stem wind·er (stĕmʹwīn dər) n. 1. A stem winding watch. 2. A rousing oration, especially a political one. * * * … Universalium
wind up — verb 1. finally be or do something (Freq. 4) He ended up marrying his high school sweetheart he wound up being unemployed and living at home again • Syn: ↑finish up, ↑land up, ↑fetch up, ↑end up, ↑finish … Useful english dictionary
wind instrument — /wind/ a musical instrument sounded by the breath or other air current, as the trumpet, trombone, clarinet, or flute. [1575 85] * * * ▪ music Introduction any musical instrument that uses air as the primary vibrating medium for the… … Universalium
wind — wind1 [wīnd] vt. wound or Rare winded, winding [ME winden < OE windan, akin to ON vinda, Ger winden < IE base * wendh , to turn, wind, twist > Arm gind, a ring] 1. a) to turn, or make revolve [to wind a crank] b) to move by or as if by… … English World dictionary
Stem rust (barley) — Stem rust is a fungal disease of barley caused by Puccinia graminis f.sp. tritici and Puccinia graminis f.sp. secalis .cite book last = Mathre first = D.E. title = Compendium of barley diseases publisher = American Phytopathological Society date … Wikipedia
Stem rust — Puccinia graminis Scientific classification Kingdom: Fungi Phylum … Wikipedia
