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stemwinding

stem·wind·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stem-wahyn-ding]
    • /ˈstɛmˈwaɪn dɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stem-wahyn-ding]
    • /ˈstɛmˈwaɪn dɪŋ/

Definition of stemwinding word

  • adjective stemwinding wound by turning a knob at the stem. 1

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Origin of stemwinding

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70; stem1 + winding

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Parts of speech for Stemwinding

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

stemwinding popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

stemwinding usage trend in Literature

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