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Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : pin-yuh n
Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɪn yən



Definition of pinion

Origin :
  • "wing joint, segment of a bird's wing," mid-15c., from Old French pignon "wing-feather, wing, pinion" (c.1400), from Vulgar Latin *pinnionem (nominative *pinnio), augmentative of Latin pinna "wing" (see pin (n.)).
  • As in limb : noun appendage
  • As in manacle : noun handcuff
  • As in restraint : noun limitation; something that holds
  • As in wing : noun organ, device of flight
  • As in pennon : noun flag
  • As in quill : noun feather
  • As in cog : noun main part of device
  • As in feather : noun tuft of bird; plumage
  • As in gear : noun toothed part of wheel
  • As in pin : verb attach, hold in place
  • As in restrain : verb keep under control; hold back
  • As in secure : verb attach, tie up
  • As in bind : verb fasten, secure
  • As in immobilize : verb disable
  • As in disable : verb render inoperative; cripple
Example sentences :
  • It is only a short essay, just to try the strength of my Muse's pinion in that way.
  • Extract from : « The Letters of Robert Burns » by Robert Burns
  • Take your kerchief, Kenneth, and pinion his wrists behind him.
  • Extract from : « The Tavern Knight » by Rafael Sabatini
  • In the latter case, the small one is the pinion, and the larger one the spur wheel.
  • Extract from : « Practical Mechanics for Boys » by J. S. Zerbe
  • Now a spur gear, as well as a pinion, has three diameters; one measurep.
  • Extract from : « Practical Mechanics for Boys » by J. S. Zerbe
  • The father throws the pinion into the fire, and the eagle appears.
  • Extract from : « The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria » by Morris Jastrow
  • Partridges, &c.: take up by the pinion, and mince them small in the sirrup.
  • Extract from : « Early English Meals and Manners » by Various
  • You can calculate from that the marvellous strength of pinion.
  • Extract from : « Child and Country » by Will Levington Comfort
  • Capital egg-drills are to be made from "pinion wire" used by watchmakers.
  • Extract from : « Practical Taxidermy » by Montagu Browne
  • I said I hadn't no 'pinion o' menAn' I wouldn't take stock in him!
  • Extract from : « The Book of Humorous Verse » by Various
  • We must now find a suitable number of teeth for this wheel and pinion.
  • Extract from : « An Analysis of the Lever Escapement » by H. R. Playtner

Synonyms for pinion

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