From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Wince \Wince\, n.
The act of one who winces.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Wince \Wince\, n. [See {Winch}.] (Dyeing & Calico Printing)
A reel used in dyeing, steeping, or washing cloth; a winch.
It is placed over the division wall between two wince pits so
as to allow the cloth to descend into either compartment. at
will.
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{Wince pit}, {Wince pot}, a tank or a pit where cloth in the
process of dyeing or manufacture is washed, dipped in a
mordant, or the like.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Wince \Wince\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Winced}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Wincing}.] [OE. wincen, winchen, OF. quencir, guenchir,
guenchier, giencier, guinchier, and (assumed) winchier,
winchir, to give way, to turn aside, fr. OHG. wankjan,
wenken, to give way, to waver, fr. winchan to turn aside, to
nod, akin to E. wink. See {Wink}.]
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1. To shrink, as from a blow, or from pain; to flinch; to
start back.
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I will not stir, nor wince, nor speak a word.
--Shak.
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2. To kick or flounce when unsteady, or impatient at a rider;
as, a horse winces.
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
wince
n 1: the facial expression of sudden pain
2: a reflex response to sudden pain [syn: {wince}, {flinch}]
v 1: draw back, as with fear or pain; "she flinched when they
showed the slaughtering of the calf" [syn: {flinch},
{squinch}, {funk}, {cringe}, {shrink}, {wince}, {recoil},
{quail}]
2: make a face indicating disgust or dislike; "She winced when
she heard his pompous speech"
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