stemwinder

or stem-wind·er

[ stem-wahyn-der ]

noun

1. a stemwinding watch.
2. Older Slang.
   1. something remarkable of its kind.
   2. a rousing speech, especially a stirring political address.
   3. a stirring orator.

Word History and Origins

Origin of stemwinder¹

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70; stem ¹ + winder

Example Sentences

It was an old-fashioned stemwinder in an era of YouTube coolness.

From The Daily Beast

Former Mayor Marc Morial, now national head of the Urban League, gave a stemwinder that went over well.

From The Daily Beast