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	pinions
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 pinions verb present tense third-person singular of pinion as in chains 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 chains gyves ties binds manacles fetters shackles handcuffs trammels bits lashes enchains constrains trusses hampers irons confines links attaches enfetters fastens secures limits curbs hobbles hinders hog-ties tangles impedes restricts joins entangles Antonyms & Near Antonyms rescues frees unfetters unbinds liberates emancipates unfastens unshackles unties releases looses disengages untangles detaches undoes See More
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