stem winder
/stɛm ˈwaɪndər/
noun
- A watch that is wound by turning a small knob (the stem) rather than with a key.
- My grandfather's old stem-winder still keeps perfect time after 80 years.
- She inherited a beautiful gold stem-winder from her great-aunt.
- Collectors often pay high prices for antique stem-winders in good condition.
- A rousing or exciting speech, especially one that is long and passionate.
- The coach's stem-winder before the big game motivated the team to play their best.
- His campaign speech was a stem-winder that lasted over an hour but kept everyone engaged.
- The senator gave a real stem-winder at the rally, getting the crowd to cheer loudly.
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