Antonyms for pinion

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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