Wince — Defs

01 v. i. To shrink, as from a blow, or from pain; to flinch; to start back.

imp. & p. p. Winced; p. pr. & vb. n. Wincing

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.” — Shak.
2.
To kick or flounce when unsteady, or impatient at a rider; as, a horse winces.

02 n. The act of one who winces.

03 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 c…

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.(Dyeing & Calico Printing)

Phrases & compounds

Wince pit — a tank or a pit where cloth in the process of dyeing or manufacture is washed, dipped in a mordant, or the like.