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Definition of Wince
1. Noun. The facial expression of sudden pain.
2. Verb. Draw back, as with fear or pain. "She flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf"
Generic synonyms: Move
Specialized synonyms: Retract, Shrink Back
Derivative terms: Flinch
3. Noun. A reflex response to sudden pain.
4. Verb. Make a face indicating disgust or dislike. "She winced when she heard his pompous speech"
Definition of Wince
1. v. i. To shrink, as from a blow, or from pain; to flinch; to start back.
2. n. The act of one who winces.
3. n. 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.
4. v. i. To shrink, as from a blow, or from pain; to flinch; to start back.
5. n. The act of one who winces.
6. n. 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.
Definition of Wince
1. Noun. A sudden movement or gesture of shrinking away. ¹
2. Noun. 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. ¹
3. Verb. (intransitive) To flinch as if in pain or distress. ¹
4. Verb. (transitive) To wash (cloth), dip it in dye, etc., with the use of a wince. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Wince
1. to flinch [v WINCED, WINCING, WINCES] - See also: flinch
Medical Definition of Wince
1. 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. 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. See: Winch. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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