wince

Short definition from Wiktionary

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.

Proper noun

1. 1
   A surname.