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stemwinder

noun

Meaning

  1. A watch that is wound up by turning a small knob (at the stem).
  2. A rousing speech, especially by a politician.
  3. Someone who gives such speeches; a great orator.
  4. A boring, interminable speech.
  5. Something top-notch or first-rate.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

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Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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