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- Dictionarypin·ion/ˈpinyən/
noun
- 1. the outer part of a bird's wing including the flight feathers.
verb
- 1. tie or hold the arms or legs of (someone): "he pinioned the limbs of his opponents"
- 2. cut off the pinion of (a wing or bird) to prevent flight.
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Pinion can be a noun or a verb with different meanings related to birds, wings, feathers, or gears. Learn the synonyms, examples, etymology, and history of pinion from the authoritative source of American English.
PINION definition: 1. to hold someone, especially by the arms, to prevent them from moving: 2. a small wheel with…. Learn more.
Pinion can mean a small gear, a wing segment, or a verb to restrain or disable. Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of pinion in different contexts.
Pinions make steering easy and smooth. This is true for cars as well for birds — pinion can also refer to a bird's wing or a large wing feather. Pinion comes to English through Old French, but the word ultimately derives from Latin pinna, meant both "feather" and "battlement."
Pinion can mean the outer part of a bird's wing, a small toothed gear, or a verb meaning to bind or restrain. Learn the differences, synonyms, and usage of pinion and related terms.
Pinion can mean a bird's wing, a cogwheel, or a verb meaning to bind or restrain. Learn the word origin, pronunciation, and usage of pinion with Collins English Dictionary.
Pinion can be a verb meaning to hold someone by the arms, or a noun meaning a small wheel with teeth-like parts. Learn how to use pinion in sentences and see translations in different languages.
