pinion
Meaning of pinion
noun
the outer part of a bird's wing including the flight feathers.
verb- restrain or immobilize (someone) by tying up or holding their arms or legs.
he was pinioned to the ground
- 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.
- Languages in which pinion is used:
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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:
Meaning pennon:
Meaning shackle:
Meaning deprive (someone) of freedom of movement or personal liberty:
Meaning compel or force (someone) to follow a particular course of action:
Meaning prevent (something or someone) from moving or operating as normal:
Meaning attach or fasten with string or similar cord:
Meaning tie or fasten (something) tightly together:
Meaning catch, fasten, or secure with rope:
Meaning close or do up securely:
Meaning fix or attach (something) firmly so that it cannot be moved or lost:
Meaning restrain with chains or manacles, typically around the ankles:
Meaning tie (an animal) with a rope or chain so as to restrict its movement:
Meaning fasten (something) securely with a cord or rope:
Meaning walk in an awkward way, typically because of pain from an injury:
Meaning confine (a person or part of the body) with manacles:
Meaning put handcuffs on (someone):
Meaning secure with handcuffs:
Words that rhyme with pinion
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