STEMSON
Stem"son, n. Etym: [See Stem, n., and Keelson, and cf. Sternson.]
(Shipbuilding)
Defn: A piece of curved timber bolted to the stem, keelson, and apron in a ship's frame near the bow.
STEM-WINDER
Stem"-wind`er, n.
Defn: A stem-winding watch. [Colloq.]
STEM-WINDING
Stem"-wind`ing, a.
Defn: Wound by mechanism connected with the stem; as, a stem-winding watch.
STENCH
Stench, v. t.
Defn: To stanch. [Obs.] Harvey.
STENCH Stench, n. Etym: [AS. stenc a strong smell, fr. stincan. See Stink, v. i.]
1. A smell; an odor. [Obs.] Clouds of savory stench involve the sky. Dryden.