Wince \Wince\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Winced; p. pr. & vb. n. Wincing.]

[OE. wincen, winchen, OF. quencir, guenchir, guenchier, giencier, guinchier, and (assumed) winchier, winchir, to give way, to turn aside, fr. OHG. wankjan, wenken, to give way, to waver, fr. winchan to turn aside, to nod, akin to E. wink. See Wink.]

[1913 Webster]

1. To shrink, as from a blow, or from pain; to flinch; to start back. [1913 Webster]

I will not stir, nor wince, nor speak a word. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

2. To kick or flounce when unsteady, or impatient at a rider; as, a horse winces. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

Wince \Wince\, n. The act of one who winces. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

Wince \Wince\, n. [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. [1913 Webster]

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. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

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wince

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Wince \Wince\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Winced; p. pr. & vb. n. Wincing.]

[OE. wincen, winchen, OF. quencir, guenchir, guenchier, giencier, guinchier, and (assumed) winchier, winchir, to give way, to turn aside, fr. OHG. wankjan, wenken, to give way, to waver, fr. winchan to turn aside, to nod, akin to E. 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. --Shak.

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

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Wince \Wince\, n. [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.

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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Wince \Wince\, n. The act of one who winces.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)