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
Useful english dictionary. 2012.