pinion

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noun (1)

pin·ion ˈpin-yən How to pronounce pinion (audio)

: the terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges

broadly : wing

: feather, quill

also : flight feathers

pinioned

ˈpin-yənd

adjective

pinion

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verb

pinioned; pinioning; pinions

transitive verb

: to disable or restrain by binding the arms

: to bind fast : shackle

: to restrain (a bird) from flight especially by cutting off the pinion of one wing

pinion

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noun (2)

: a gear with a small number of teeth designed to mesh with a larger wheel or rack

: the smaller of a pair or the smallest of a train of gear wheels

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, probably modification of Anglo-French *empignon, enpenoun flight feathers, ultimately from Vulgar Latin *pinnion-, pinnio, from Latin pinna feather — more at pen

Noun (2)

French pignon, from Middle French peignon, from peigne comb, from Latin pecten — more at pectinate

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1558, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun (2)

1659, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	pinion
释义	pinion 1 of 3 noun (1) pin·ion ˈpin-yən 1 : the terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges broadly : wing 2 : feather, quill also : flight feathers pinioned ˈpin-yənd adjective pinion 2 of 3 verb pinioned; pinioning; pinions transitive verb 1 a : to disable or restrain by binding the arms b : to bind fast : shackle 2 : to restrain (a bird) from flight especially by cutting off the pinion of one wing pinion 3 of 3 noun (2) 1 : a gear with a small number of teeth designed to mesh with a larger wheel or rack 2 : the smaller of a pair or the smallest of a train of gear wheels Synonyms Verb bind chain enchain enfetter fetter gyve handcuff manacle shackle trammel See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb They pinioned his arms behind his back. Joan of Arc was pinioned to a stake and burned as a heretic. Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English, probably modification of Anglo-French empignon, enpenoun flight feathers, ultimately from Vulgar Latin pinnion-, pinnio, from Latin pinna feather — more at pen Noun (2) French pignon, from Middle French peignon, from peigne comb, from Latin pecten — more at pectinate First Known Use Noun (1) 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 1558, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Noun (2) 1659, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition pinion verb pin·ion ˈpin-yən pinioned; pinioning 1 : to restrain by tying the arms to the body 2 : to tie up or hold tightly The guards pinioned the prisoner's arms. 3 : to prevent a bird from flying especially by cutting off the end of one wing pinion verb as in to chain to confine or restrain with or as if with chains Joan of Arc was pinioned to a stake and burned as a heretic Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance chain tie bind shackle lash fetter truss manacle enchain trammel handcuff hamper constrain gyve bit confine iron attach enfetter link fasten curb secure hobble limit hinder restrict impede tangle hog-tie join entangle Antonyms & Near Antonyms loose free emancipate rescue unfetter release liberate disengage unfasten untie unbind undo unshackle detach untangle See More
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pinion

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