Something that makes something else shrink.
A psychiatrist; a head-shrinker.
One who shrinks or recoils.
Something that itself shrinks.
A sock-like article used to compress a stump remaining after amputation.
A sudden movement or gesture of shrinking away.
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.
To wash (cloth), dip it in dye, etc., with the use of a wince.
To flinch as if in pain or distress.
To kick or flounce when unsteady or impatient.