stem-winding

adjective

stem-wind·​ing ˈstem-ˌwīn-diŋ 

: wound by an inside mechanism turned by the knurled knob on the stem

a stem-winding watch

Examples of stem-winding in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But Jackson often visited Central Florida, giving stem-winding sermons in Eatonville or Parramore focused on threats to voting rights and the dangers of gun violence. — The Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for stem-winding

• bookbinding
• factfinding
• nonbinding
• rebinding
• regrinding
• reminding
• rewinding
• unwinding
• binding
• blinding
• finding
• grinding