(idiomatic) To slow or stop the flow of something.

A watch that is wound up by turning a small knob (at the stem). / (US) A rousing speech, especially by a politician. / (US) Someone who gives such speeches; a great orator.

(statistics) Alternative spelling of stem and leaf

(statistics) A stemplot.

(linguistics) A word, especially a noun in Indo-European linguistics, whose stem ends in /o/.

(linguistics) A word, especially a noun in Indo-European linguistics, whose stem ends in /i/.

(linguistics) A word, especially a noun in Indo-European linguistics, whose stem ends in /u/.

a stem ending in a consonant.

An embroidery stitch, derived from backstitch, in which each stitch overlaps the previous stitch to one side, forming a twisted line of stitching, with the thread passing below the needle.

(botany) Alternative form of leaf node