stem of a watch
11stem — I [[t]stɛm[/t]] n. v. stemmed, stem•ming 1) bot the ascending axis of a plant, whether above or below ground, which ordinarily grows in an opposite direction to the root 2) bot the stalk that supports a leaf, flower, or fruit 3) bot a stalk of… …
12stem — 1. n. & v. n. 1 the main body or stalk of a plant or shrub, usu. rising into light, but occasionally subterranean. 2 the stalk supporting a fruit, flower, or leaf, and attaching it to a larger branch, twig, or stalk. 3 a stem shaped part of an… …
13From stem to stern — Stem Stem (st[e^]m), n. [AS. stemn, stefn, st[ae]fn; akin to OS. stamn the stem of a ship, D. stam stem, steven stem of a ship, G. stamm stem, steven stem of a ship, Icel. stafn, stamn, stem of a ship, stofn, stomn, stem, Sw. stam a tree trunk,… …
14stem-winder — noun Date: 1875 1. a stem winding watch 2. [from the superiority of the stem winding watch over the older key wound watch] one that is first rate of its kind; especially a stirring speech …
15Watch — For other uses, see Watch (disambiguation). Early wrist watch by Waltham, worn by soldiers in World War I (Deutsches Uhrenmuseum, Inv. 47 3352) A watch is a small timepiece, typically worn either on the wrist or attached on a chain and carried in …
16stem — I. /stɛm / (say stem) noun 1. the ascending axis of a plant, whether above or below ground, which ordinarily grows in an opposite direction to the root or descending axis. 2. the stalk which supports a leaf, flower, or fruit. 3. the main body of… …
17stem — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English stefn, stemn stem of a plant or ship; akin to Old High German stam plant stem and probably to Greek stamnos wine jar, histanai to set more at stand Date: before 12th century 1. a. the main trunk …
18stem-winder — noun a watch that is wound by turning a knob at the stem • Hypernyms: ↑watch, ↑ticker …
19stem-winding — adjective Date: 1867 wound by an inside mechanism turned by the knurled knob on the stem < a stem winding watch > …
20stem-winder — /ˈstɛm waɪndə/ (say stem wuynduh) noun a watch wound by turning a knob at the stem …
