WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
stem•wind•er
(stem′wīn′dər),USA pronunciation n.
- Timea stemwinding watch.
- Slang Terms[Older Slang.]
- something remarkable of its kind.
- a rousing speech, esp. a stirring political address.
- a stirring orator. Also, stem′-wind′er.
- stem1 + winder 1865–70, American.