noun
wince
Wince (noun) means a sudden movement or gesture of shrinking away.
noun
1
A sudden movement or gesture of shrinking away.
2
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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Etymology
From Middle English wyncen, 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 sudden movement or gesture of shrinking away.
What are the different meanings of wince?
"wince" has 2 main meanings: 1. A sudden movement or gesture of shrinking away; 2. 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.