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wince2

Pronunciation: /wɪns/

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Definition of wince

noun

British

a roller for moving textile fabric through a dyeing vat.

Origin:

late 17th century (in the sense 'winch'): variant of winch

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monocular

/ məˈnɒkjʊlə

adjective , noun

with, for, or in one eye …

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