1. n. & v.
--n. a start or involuntary shrinking movement showing pain or distress.
--v.intr. give a wince.
Derivatives:
wincer n. wincingly adv.
Etymology: ME f. OF guenchir turn aside: cf. WINCH, WINK 2. n. a roller for moving textile fabric through a dyeing-vat.
Etymology: var. of WINCH