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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 can mean to hold someone by the arms, or a small wheel with teeth-like parts. Learn the pronunciation, synonyms, and examples of pinion in English.

  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 gear, a wing, or a verb. Learn the different meanings, origins, and examples of pinion from Dictionary.com.

  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. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PinionPinion - Wikipedia

    Pinion and annular gear. A pinion is a round gear—usually the smaller of two meshed gears—used in several applications, including drivetrain and rack and pinion systems.

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

    a gear with a small number of teeth designed to mesh with a larger wheel or rack. see more. a small pinion having cylindrical bars instead of teeth, used chiefly in inexpensive clocks. a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpinion verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of pinion verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.