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wince

The correct spelling is wince.

How to pronounce wince

/wɪns/
noun

IPA: /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. 1.A sudden movement or gesture of shrinking away.
  2. 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. 1.To flinch as if in pain or distress.
  2. 2.To wash (cloth), dip it in dye, etc., with the use of a wince.
  3. 3.To kick or flounce when unsteady or impatient.

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