pinion
/ˈpɪnjən/
verb
- To tie or bind someone's arms or hands, especially to prevent movement.
- The guards pinioned his arms behind his back.
- She felt pinioned by the crowd and couldn't move.
- He was pinioned to the chair by the strong ropes.
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noun
- A small gear that meshes with a larger gear or rack, used to transmit motion.
- A rack and pinion setup converts rotational motion into linear motion.
- The mechanic replaced the broken pinion in the steering system.
- The clock's pinion was worn out after years of use.
- The outer part of a bird's wing, including the flight feathers.
- The falconer gently held the bird's pinion to examine its feathers.
- A damaged pinion can prevent a bird from flying properly.
- The eagle spread its wings, showing the strong pinions.
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