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stemwinding

or stem-wind·ing

[stem-wahyn-ding]

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adjective

wound by turning a knob at the stem.

Origin of stemwinding

First recorded in 1865–70; stem¹ + winding

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Examples from the Web for stem-winding

Historical Examples of stem-winding

Boxing-InFitting the watch movement in its case; applied chiefly to the encasing of stem-winding movements.
Time Telling through the Ages
Harry Chase Brearley