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    pinion
    /ˈpɪnjən/

    noun

    • 1. the outer part of a bird's wing including the flight feathers.

    verb

    • 1. restrain or immobilize (someone) by tying up or holding their arms or legs: "he was pinioned to the ground"
    • 2. cut off the pinion of (a wing or bird) to prevent flight.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPINION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PINION definition: 1. to hold someone, especially by the arms, to prevent them from moving: 2. a small wheel with…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pinionPinion Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Pinion can be a noun or a verb with different meanings related to birds, wings, feathers, or gears. Learn the synonyms, examples, etymology, and history of pinion from the authoritative source of American English.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › pinionPINION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Pinion can mean a small gear, a wing segment, or a verb to restrain or disable. Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of pinion in different contexts.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › pinionPinion - definition of pinion by The Free Dictionary

    Pinion can mean the outer part of a bird's wing, a small toothed gear, or a verb meaning to bind or restrain. Learn the differences, synonyms, and usage of pinion and related terms.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPINION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Pinion can mean a bird's wing, a cogwheel, or a verb meaning to bind or restrain. Learn the word origin, pronunciation, and usage of pinion with Collins English Dictionary.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pinionPinion - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Pinions make steering easy and smooth. This is true for cars as well for birds — pinion can also refer to a bird's wing or a large wing feather. Pinion comes to English through Old French, but the word ultimately derives from Latin pinna, meant both "feather" and "battlement."

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPINION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Pinion can be a verb meaning to hold someone by the arms, or a noun meaning a small wheel with teeth-like parts. Learn how to use pinion in sentences and see translations in different languages.