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Rarewince
The correct spelling is wince.
How to pronounce wince
/wɪns/
nounIPA: /wɪns/
Say it like: Win-se
The correct spelling is wince. A sudden movement or gesture of shrinking away. For example: "A horse winces."
Usage Examples
“A horse winces.”
Meanings
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.
verb
- 1.To flinch as if in pain or distress.
- 2.To wash (cloth), dip it in dye, etc., with the use of a wince.
- 3.To kick or flounce when unsteady or impatient.
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