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pinion

pi·nion

UK/ˈpɪnjən/ US/ˈpɪnjʌn/ uncommon
noun (3) verb (2)

noun

1.

a gear with a small number of teeth designed to mesh with a larger wheel or rack

2.

any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird

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3.

wing of a bird

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verb

1.

bind the arms of

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2.

cut the wings off (of birds)

Origin

From Middle English pynyon, from Old French pignon, from Latin penna (“feather”).

Phrases

  • Lemmer's pinion
  • nameless pinion
  • pale pinion
  • tawny pinion

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