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watch vs stem-winder

stem-winder vs watch

watch and stem-winder both are nouns.

watch is a verb but stem-winder is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
watch Yes No Yes No
stem-winder Yes No No No
As nouns, stem-winder is a hyponym of watch; that is, stem-winder is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than watch:
  • watch: a small portable timepiece
  • stem-winder: a watch that is wound by turning a knob at the stem
watch (noun) stem-winder (noun)
a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe a watch that is wound by turning a knob at the stem
the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
a small portable timepiece
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty
the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty
watch (verb) stem-winder (verb)
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
look attentively
be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
observe without intervening
observe or determine by looking
see or watch
follow with the eyes or the mind
Difference between watch and stem-winder

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