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Synonyms for pinion
Grammar : Noun, verb |
Spell : pin-yuh n |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɪn yən |
Top 10 synonyms for pinion Other synonyms for the word pinion
- abridgment
- action
- adhere
- adjust
- aileron
- airfoil
- anchor
- appendage
- arrest
- attenuate
- bandage
- banner
- bar
- barrier
- batten down
- batter
- blunt
- bolt
- bond
- bondage
- border
- bottle up
- bough
- box up
- bracelet
- bridle
- button
- button down
- calamus
- captivity
- catch
- chain
- chains
- check
- choke back
- cinch
- circumscribe
- clamp
- close
- cog
- cogwheel
- color
- command
- confinement
- connect
- constrain
- constraint
- constrict
- contain
- control
- cool
- cork
- cover
- crack down
- cramp
- crest
- cripple
- curb
- curtail
- damage
- debar
- debilitate
- decrease
- delimit
- deprivation
- detain
- detention
- deter
- determent
- deterrence
- differential
- direct
- disarm
- disenable
- disqualify
- down
- dress
- edge
- embargo
- encase
- enchain
- enervate
- enfeeble
- enfetter
- ensign
- exhaust
- extension
- extremity
- fang
- fasten
- feather
- fetter
- fetters
- fin
- finish
- fix
- fluff
- fold
- fringe
- furl
- gag
- gam
- gear
- gearwheel
- glue
- gonfalon
- govern
- guide
- hamper
- hamstring
- handcuff
- handicap
- harm
- harness
- hem
- hem in
- hinder
- hindrance
- hitch
- hitch on
- hobble
- hock
- hogtie
- hold
- hold down
- hold fast
- hook on
- hook up
- hurt
- immobilize
- impair
- impediment
- impound
- imprison
- imprisonment
- incapacitate
- inhibit
- instruction
- interdict
- invalidate
- iron
- jack
- jail
- join
- keep
- keep down
- keep in line
- kibosh
- kill
- knock out
- lace
- lap
- lash
- leash
- leg
- limit
- lobe
- lock
- lock up
- maim
- make fast
- manacle
- manacles
- mangle
- mar
- member
- moor
- mutilate
- muzzle
- nail
- obstacle
- obstruction
- offshoot
- order
- padlock
- paralyze
- part
- paste
- peg down
- penna
- pennant
- pennon
- pin
- pin down
- pinion
- pinions
- pinna
- plumage
- plume
- plumule
- pompon
- press
- prevent
- process
- prohibition
- projection
- prong
- proscribe
- prostrate
- pull back
- put out of action
- put together
- quill
- rack
- ragwheel
- ratchet
- reduction
- rein
- render incapable
- repress
- repression
- restrain
- restrict
- restriction
- rivet
- rope
- ruin
- sabotage
- sap
- secure
- settle
- shackle
- shaft
- shatter
- shoot down
- sit on
- spike
- spoil
- spray
- sprig
- sprocket
- spur
- spurwheel
- stay
- stem
- stick
- stop
- stoppage
- straitjacket
- strap
- streamer
- string
- subdue
- suppress
- swathe
- switch
- symbol
- taboo
- tack
- tack on
- take out
- tether
- throw monkey wrench in
- tie
- tie down
- tie up
- tighten
- tine
- tooth
- total
- trammel
- transmission
- trim
- truss
- tusk
- unbrace
- undermine
- unfit
- unit
- unite
- unstrengthen
- weaken
- weight
- wheel
- wing
- wrap
- wreck
- yoke
Définition 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
- 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
Antonyms for pinion
- abandon
- advantage
- agitation
- aid
- allow
- allowance
- animate
- arousal
- assist
- assistance
- assuage
- base
- beginning
- benefit
- build
- center
- continuation
- create
- cure
- detach
- disconnect
- disjoin
- enable
- encourage
- encouragement
- endanger
- enlargement
- expansion
- fix
- forfeit
- forget
- forsake
- free
- freedom
- give up
- go
- grow
- harm
- headquarters
- heal
- help
- hurt
- improve
- increase
- independence
- indulgence
- injure
- invigorate
- lay bare
- leave
- let
- let go
- liberate
- liberation
- liberty
- license
- loose
- loosen
- lose
- mend
- misguide
- mislead
- mobilize
- neglect
- open
- permission
- permit
- please
- promote
- promotion
- release
- remove
- repair
- separate
- set free
- soothe
- start
- strengthen
- succeed
- support
- turn on
- unbind
- unchain
- uncover
- unfasten
- unfix
- unhitch
- unlace
- unlatch
- unlock
- unpin
- unsettle
- untie
- unwrap
- whole
- wildness
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