noun Download 🔗Share A wing. Examples : "The injured bird couldn't fly because its pinion was broken. " anatomy bird animal part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The joint of a bird's wing farthest from the body. Examples : "The injured bird couldn't fly because of a broken bone in its pinion. " animal bird part anatomy biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any of the outermost primary feathers on a bird's wing. Examples : "The bird's left pinion was damaged, preventing it from flying properly. " bird anatomy biology animal part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A moth of the genus Lithophane. Examples : "The bright porch light attracted several moths, including a drab gray pinion that blended in with the wooden siding. " animal insect nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A fetter for the arm. Examples : "The prisoner's arms were bound with heavy, iron pinions. " body wear law Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To cut off the pinion of a bird’s wing, or otherwise disable or bind its wings, in order to prevent it from flying. Examples : "The hunter pinioned the hawk's wings to prevent it from escaping. " animal bird action biology anatomy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To bind the arms of someone, so as to deprive him of their use; to disable by so binding. Examples : "The bully pinioned the smaller boy's arms, preventing him from defending himself. " action body human police Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (transferred sense) To restrain; to limit. Examples : "The strict school rules seemed to pinion the students' creativity. " action ability Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The smallest gear in a gear train. Examples : "The watchmaker carefully adjusted the pinion gear to ensure smooth operation of the clock. " machine technical part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading