Pinion
noun
The outer part of a bird's wing including the flight feathers.
The bird with a broken pinion never flew so high.
noun
A gear in a mechanical device.
The motor spins the pinion, causing the rack to move.
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To restrain or immobilize (someone) by tying their hands or feet.
The robbers pinioned their victims before looting the house.
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Disapproving
noun
The outer part of a bird's wing including the flight feathers.
The bird with a broken pinion never flew so high.
noun
A gear in a mechanical device.
The motor spins the pinion, causing the rack to move.
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To restrain or immobilize (someone) by tying their hands or feet.
The robbers pinioned their victims before looting the house.
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Bird Anatomy
Used to describe the wing extremities of birds; related to flying abilities.
The falcon spread its pinions and soared into the sky.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
Sometimes used metaphorically to talk about soaring to greater heights.
After her recovery, her spirits took flight like a bird's pinions.
Pro Tip 3/3Literary Descriptions
Often found in literary or poetic contexts when depicting birds.
The eagle's majestic pinions were highlighted against the sunset.
Pro Tip 1/3Bird Anatomy
Used to describe the wing extremities of birds; related to flying abilities.
The falcon spread its pinions and soared into the sky.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
Sometimes used metaphorically to talk about soaring to greater heights.
After her recovery, her spirits took flight like a bird's pinions.
Pro Tip 3/3Literary Descriptions
Often found in literary or poetic contexts when depicting birds.
The eagle's majestic pinions were highlighted against the sunset.
Pro Tip 1/3Bird Anatomy
Used to describe the wing extremities of birds; related to flying abilities.
The falcon spread its pinions and soared into the sky.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
Sometimes used metaphorically to talk about soaring to greater heights.
After her recovery, her spirits took flight like a bird's pinions.
Pro Tip 3/3Literary Descriptions
Often found in literary or poetic contexts when depicting birds.
The eagle's majestic pinions were highlighted against the sunset.
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