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pinions

/ˈpɪnjənz/

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noun

Examples :

"The injured bird couldn't fly because its pinions were damaged. "

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noun

The joint of a bird's wing farthest from the body.

Examples :

"The bird's pinions were injured during its flight, making it difficult to take off. "

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Any of the outermost primary feathers on a bird's wing.

Examples :

"The hawk spread its pinions wide, catching the wind and soaring effortlessly. "

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noun

A moth of the genus Lithophane.

Examples :

"The entomologist carefully pinned several pinions (Lithophane moths) to the display board for the museum exhibit. "

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noun

A fetter for the arm.

Examples :

"The prisoner's pinions were removed, finally allowing him to raise his arms. "

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verb

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 farmer pinioned the chickens to keep them from flying over the fence and into the neighbor's garden. "

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verb

To bind the arms of someone, so as to deprive him of their use; to disable by so binding.

Examples :

"The guards quickly pinioned the suspect's arms behind his back before leading him away. "

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verb

(transferred sense) To restrain; to limit.

Examples :

"The strict school rules often pinioned students' creativity and self-expression. "

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noun

The smallest gear in a gear train.

Examples :

"The tiny pinions inside the old clock whirred, driving the larger gears that moved the hands. "

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