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ticker vs stem-winder

stem-winder vs ticker

ticker and stem-winder both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ticker Yes No No No
stem-winder Yes No No No
As nouns, stem-winder is a hyponym of ticker; that is, stem-winder is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ticker:
  • ticker: a small portable timepiece
  • stem-winder: a watch that is wound by turning a knob at the stem
ticker (noun) stem-winder (noun)
a character printer that automatically prints stock quotations on ticker tape a watch that is wound by turning a knob at the stem
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 ticker and stem-winder

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