noun
wince
Wince (noun) means a quick motion or gesture made when flinching away from something.
noun
1
A quick motion or gesture made when flinching away from something.
2
A large reel used to move cloth through dye, soaking or washing, fitted above the wall between two tanks so cloth can pass into either one.
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Etymology
Came into English from Middle English wyncen, which developed from Anglo-Norman winchir (compare Old French guenchir), from Frankish *wankjan, related to *winkijan (“to flex, bend”). See also German winken.
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What is the meaning of wince?
"wince" (noun) means a quick motion or gesture made when flinching away from something.
What is another word for wince?
Other words for "wince" include flinch.
What are the different meanings of wince?
"wince" has 2 main meanings: 1. A quick motion or gesture made when flinching away from something; 2. A large reel used to move cloth through dye, soaking or washing, fitted above the wall between two tanks so cloth can pass into either one.
