noun🔗ShareAilesA wing."The injured bird couldn't fly because its pinions were damaged. "L'oiseau blessé ne pouvait pas voler car ses ailes étaient abîmées.animalbirdanatomypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEmpennageThe joint of a bird's wing farthest from the body."The bird's pinions were injured during its flight, making it difficult to take off. "L'empennage de l'oiseau a été blessé pendant son vol, ce qui rendait le décollage difficile.anatomybirdanimalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePennes, rémigesAny of the outermost primary feathers on a bird's wing."The hawk spread its pinions wide, catching the wind and soaring effortlessly. "Le faucon déploya largement ses rémiges, attrapant le vent et planant sans effort.animalbirdpartbiologyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNoctuelle du genre LithophaneA moth of the genus Lithophane."The entomologist carefully pinned several pinions (Lithophane moths) to the display board for the museum exhibit. "L'entomologiste a épinglé avec soin plusieurs noctuelles du genre Lithophane sur le tableau d'exposition pour l'exposition du musée.insectanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEntraves, menottesA fetter for the arm."The prisoner's pinions were removed, finally allowing him to raise his arms. "Les entraves du prisonnier furent enlevées, lui permettant enfin de lever les bras.bodywearitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉcorner les ailes d'un oiseau, entraver les ailesTo cut off the pinion of a bird’s wing, or otherwise disable or bind its wings, in order to prevent it from flying."The farmer pinioned the chickens to keep them from flying over the fence and into the neighbor's garden. "L'agriculteur a entravé les ailes des poulets pour les empêcher de voler par-dessus la clôture et dans le jardin du voisin.animalbirdactionbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmpêcher l'usage des bras, entraverTo bind the arms of someone, so as to deprive him of their use; to disable by so binding."The guards quickly pinioned the suspect's arms behind his back before leading him away. "Les gardes ont rapidement entravé les bras du suspect derrière son dos avant de l'emmener.bodyactionhumanpolicemilitarylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRestreindre, limiter(transferred sense) To restrain; to limit."The strict school rules often pinioned students' creativity and self-expression. "Les règles scolaires strictes restreignaient souvent la créativité et l'expression de soi des élèves.actionabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePignonThe smallest gear in a gear train."The tiny pinions inside the old clock whirred, driving the larger gears that moved the hands. "Les minuscules pignons à l'intérieur de la vieille horloge vrombissaient, entraînant les plus grands engrenages qui déplaçaient les aiguilles.machineparttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
