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.
A sudden movement or gesture of shrinking away.
verb
(intransitive) To flinch as if in pain or distress.
(transitive) To wash (cloth), dip it in dye, etc., with the use of a wince.
To kick or flounce when unsteady or impatient.
winch
winch
noun
(Nigeria, slang) Witch.
(nautical) A hoisting machine used for loading or discharging cargo, or for hauling in lines. (FM 55-501).
A kick, as of an animal, from impatience or uneasiness.
A machine consisting of a drum on an axle, a friction brake or ratchet and pawl, and a crank handle or prime mover (often an electric or hydraulic motor), with or without gearing, to give increased mechanical advantage when hauling on a rope or cable.
A wince (machine used in dyeing or steeping cloth).
