Stem-winder (Noun)
Meaning
A watch that is wound by turning a knob at the stem.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- I had to replace the battery in my grandfather's old stem-winder, a task that required great care and precision.
- The antique store was filled with old timepieces, including a beautifully crafted stem-winder with intricate engravings on the case.
- As a young boy, I would often watch my father carefully wind his stem-winder, mesmerized by the gentle ticking sound.
- The stem-winder, with its delicate hands and Roman numerals, had been passed down through generations of my family.
- In order to keep accurate time, I had to wind my stem-winder daily, a ritual that had become second nature to me.