单词 | stemwinder |
释义 | stemwinder in American English (ˈstɛmˌwaɪndər) US noun 1. a stem-winding watch 2. a rousing speech stemwinder in American English (ˈstemˈwaindər) noun Also: stem-winder1. a stemwinding watch 2. old-fashioned slang a. something remarkable of its kind b. a rousing speech, esp. a stirring political address c. a stirring orator Word origin [1865–70, Amer.; stem1 + winder]This word is first recorded in the period 1865–70. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: dunk, figure skating, maverick, steamroller, tick-tack-toe |
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