Wince

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

·noun The act of one who winces.

II. Wince ·vi To kick or flounce when unsteady, or impatient at a rider; as, a horse winces.

III. Wince ·vi To shrink, as from a blow, or from pain; to Flinch; to start back.

IV. Wince ·noun 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.