stemmed

stemmed
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stem [1] ► NOUN 1) the main body or stalk of a plant or shrub. 2) the stalk supporting a fruit, flower, or leaf. 3) a long, thin supportive or main section of something, such as that of a wine glass or tobacco pipe. 4) a rod or cylinder in a mechanism. 5) a vertical stroke in a letter or musical note. 6) Grammar the root or main part of a word, to which inflections or formative elements are added. 7) the main upright timber or metal piece at the bow of a ship.
► VERB (stemmed, stemming) 1) (stem from) originate in or be caused by. 2) remove the stems from (fruit or tobacco leaves). 3) (of a boat) make headway against (the tide or current).
● from stem to stern — Cf. ↑from stem to stern
DERIVATIVES stemmed adjective.
ORIGIN Old English.
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stem [2] ► VERB (stemmed, stemming) 1) stop or restrict (the flow or progress of something). 2) Skiing slide the tail of one ski or both skis outwards in order to turn or slow down.
ORIGIN Old Norse.

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