pinioned

pin·ion ¹

(pĭn′yən)

n.

1. The wing of a bird.

2. The outer rear edge of the wing of a bird, containing the primary flight feathers.

3. A primary flight feather of a bird.

tr.v. pin·ioned, pin·ion·ing, pin·ions

1.

a. To remove or bind the wing feathers of (a bird) to prevent flight.

b. To cut or bind (the wings of a bird).

2.

a. To restrain or immobilize (a person) by binding the arms.

b. To bind (a person's arms).

3. To bind fast or hold down; shackle.

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[Middle English, from Old French pignon, from Vulgar Latin *pinniō, pinniōn-, from Latin penna, pinna, feather; see pinna.]

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pin·ion ²

 (pĭn′yən)

n.

A small cogwheel that engages or is engaged by a larger cogwheel or a rack.

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[French pignon, from Old French peignon, probably from peigne, comb, from Latin pecten, from pectere, to comb.]

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Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	pinioned - (of birds) especially having the flight feathers winged - having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind; "the winged feet of Mercury";
	2.	pinioned - bound fast especially having the arms restrained bound - confined by bonds; "bound and gagged hostages"

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