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pin·ion 1 P0314600 (pĭn′yən) n. 1. The wing of a bird. 2. The outer rear edge of the wing of a bird, containing the primary flight feathers. 3. A primary flight feather of a bird. tr.v. pin·ioned, pin·ion·ing, pin·ions 1. a. To remove or bind the wing feathers of (a bird) to prevent flight. b. To cut or bind (the wings of a bird). 2. a. To restrain or immobilize (a person) by binding the arms. b. To bind (a person's arms). 3. To bind fast or hold down; shackle.
[Middle English, from Old French pignon, from Vulgar Latin *pinniō, pinniōn-, from Latin penna, pinna, feather; see pinna.]
pin·ion 2 P0314600 (pĭn′yən)n. A small cogwheel that engages or is engaged by a larger cogwheel or a rack.
[French pignon, from Old French peignon, probably from peigne, comb, from Latin pecten, from pectere, to comb.]Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | pinioned - (of birds) especially having the flight featherswinged - having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind; "the winged feet of Mercury"; | | 2. | pinioned - bound fast especially having the arms restrainedbound - confined by bonds; "bound and gagged hostages" |
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Related to pinioned: nescience, enfranchised, garishly, fettered, untrammeledWords related to pinionedadj (of birds) especially having the flight feathersRelated Wordsadj bound fast especially having the arms restrainedRelated Words |