Wince
Wince , intransitive verb
[Old English wincen, winchen, Old French quencir, guenchir, guenchier, giencier, guinchier, and (assumed) winchier, winchir, to give way, to turn aside, from Old High German wankjan, wenken, to give way, to waver, from winchan to turn aside, to nod, akin to English wink. See Wink.]
1.
To shrink, as from a blow, or from pain; to flinch; to start back.
I will not stir, nor wince, nor speak a word.
2.
To kick or flounce when unsteady, or impatient at a rider; as, a horse winces.
Wince , noun
The act of one who winces.
Wince , noun
[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.
Collocations (1)
Wince pit or 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.