pinion

Meaning of pinion

noun

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.

late Middle English: from Old French pignon, based on Latin pinna, penna ‘feather’.

noun

a small cogwheel or spindle engaging with a large cogwheel.

mid 17th century: from French pignon, alteration of obsolete pignol, from Latin pinea ‘pine cone’, from pinus ‘pine’.

Information about pinion

  • The plural form of pinion is: pinions.
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Hyphenation of pinion

pin-ion

  • It consists of 2 syllables and 6 chars.
  • pinion is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

pinion synonyms

Meaning flight feather:

quill

Meaning pennon:

pennon

Meaning shackle:

shackle

Meaning deprive (someone) of freedom of movement or personal liberty:

restrain

Meaning compel or force (someone) to follow a particular course of action:

constrain

Meaning prevent (something or someone) from moving or operating as normal:

immobilize

Meaning attach or fasten with string or similar cord:

tie

Meaning tie or fasten (something) tightly together:

bind

Meaning catch, fasten, or secure with rope:

rope

Meaning close or do up securely:

fasten

Meaning fix or attach (something) firmly so that it cannot be moved or lost:

secure

Meaning restrain with chains or manacles, typically around the ankles:

fetter

Meaning tie (an animal) with a rope or chain so as to restrict its movement:

tether

Meaning fasten (something) securely with a cord or rope:

lash

Meaning walk in an awkward way, typically because of pain from an injury:

hobble

Meaning confine (a person or part of the body) with manacles:

manacle

Meaning put handcuffs on (someone):

handcuff

Meaning secure with handcuffs:

cuff

Words that rhyme with pinion

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