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pinion - Dictionary definition and meaning for pinion

PINION

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  • (noun) wing of a bird

    synonyms : pennon

    Its pinions soared high in the sky. -added by naila_inlas

  • (noun) any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird

    synonyms : flight feather , quill , quill feather

    Its pinion was injured. -added by naila_inlas

  • (noun) a gear with a small number of teeth designed to mesh with a larger wheel or rack

    The pinion was damaged in the accident. -added by naila_inlas

  • (verb) cut the wings off (of birds)

    The birds were pinioned and put in cages. -added by naila_inlas

  • (verb) bind the arms of

    synonyms : shackle

    She was pinioned to the chair while the men searched the room. -added by naila_inlas

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.

Selected Mnemonic for pinion

  • (Tag: Global) PINION ~ PIN+ON; when we PIN something, it will hold it and thereby prevent it from flying away .. (bind the arms of something)

    added by rajesh4u2u

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