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pinion somebody/something + adv./prep. to hold or tie somebody, especially by their arms, so that they cannot move His arms were pinioned to his sides. They were pinioned against the wall.
pinion From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English pinion pin‧ion 1 / ˈpɪnjən / verb [ transitive always + adverb/preposition ] HOLD to hold or tie someone’s arms or legs very tightly, so that they cannot move freely My arms were pinioned behind me by the policemen. → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus pinion • I struggled to rise but my arms were pinioned .
PINION meaning: 1. to hold someone, especially by the arms, to prevent them from moving: 2. a small wheel with…. Learn more.
pinion somebody/something + adv./prep. to hold or tie somebody, especially by their arms, so that they cannot move His arms were pinioned to his sides. They were pinioned against the wall.
Definition of pinion verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Synonyms for PINION: bind, tie, chain, shackle, lash, enchain, fetter, trammel; Antonyms of PINION: loose, rescue, free, release, liberate, emancipate, unfetter, undo
pinion in American English. (ˈpɪnjən) noun. 1. the distal or terminal segment of the wing of a bird consisting of the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges. 2. the wing of a bird. 3. a feather.
