wince
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Synonyms: mince, winch, since, winne, winze, pince, winge, wine, vince, winde, ince
Antonyms: mince, winch, since, winne, winze, pince, winge, wine, vince, winde, ince
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Verb
- {{senseid|en|flinch}} {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[flinch]] as if in [[pain]] or [[distress]].
- {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[wash]] (cloth), dip it in [[dye]], etc., with the use of a wince.
- To [[kick]] or [[flounce]] when [[unsteady]] or [[impatient]].
Noun
- A [[sudden]] [[movement]] or [[gesture]] of [[shrink away|shrinking away]].
- A [[reel]] used in [[dye]]ing, [[steep]]ing, or [[wash]]ing [[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.
Proper noun
- {{surname|en}}.
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