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stem-winder vs ticker

ticker vs stem-winder

stem-winder and ticker both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stem-winder Yes No No No
ticker Yes No No No
As nouns, ticker is a hypernym of stem-winder; that is, ticker is a word with a broader meaning than stem-winder:
  • stem-winder: a watch that is wound by turning a knob at the stem
  • ticker: a small portable timepiece
Other hypernyms of stem-winder include watch.
stem-winder (noun) ticker (noun)
a watch that is wound by turning a knob at the stem a character printer that automatically prints stock quotations on ticker tape
a small portable timepiece
the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body
Difference between stem-winder and ticker

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