noun🔗ShareA sudden movement or gesture of shrinking away."Seeing the spilled juice on the white tablecloth, she made a wince of disgust. "bodyactionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA 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."The textile worker carefully maneuvered the damp fabric over the wince, ensuring it was evenly submerged in the dye bath on the other side of the dividing wall. "materialmachineindustrytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo flinch as if in pain or distress."When the dentist's drill touched her tooth, she winced. "bodymindsensationemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo wash (cloth), dip it in dye, etc., with the use of a wince."The textile worker had to wince the newly woven cotton to prepare it for printing. "technicalmachineprocessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo kick or flounce when unsteady or impatient."A horse winces."bodyactionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading