blench

UK
/blɛnʧ/
US
/blɛnʧ/

Translations

blenchnoun
blenches
pl
UK
/blɛntʃ/
US
/blɛntʃ/
Rare; denotes a sudden flinching movement or, in Scots law, a nominal annual payment (blench duty).
blenchverb
blenched
Past Simple
blenched
Past Participle
blenching
Gerund
UK
/blɛnʧ/
US
/blɛnʧ/
He did not blench at the sight of the ghost.
Он не вздрогнул при виде призрака.
She did not blench from her responsibilities.
Она не отступила от своих обязанностей.
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Definitions

blenchnoun
A sudden flinching or shrinking movement; a wince.
There was a slight blench in his expression as the thunder cracked overhead.
Scots Law: a nominal annual payment or service by which land is held.
The estate was held of the crown for a blench of a single white rose.
blenchverb
To flinch or draw back, typically in fear or pain.
She did not blench when the doctor approached with the needle.
To become pale or white; to blanch.
His face blenched at the grim news.
To cause someone to shrink back, flinch, or lose courage; to deter.
No hardship could blench her determination to finish the climb.