pinion

[ˈpɪniən]

pinion Definition

  • 1the outer part of a bird's wing including the flight feathers
  • 2to restrain or immobilize someone by tying their arms
  • 3a small cogwheel that engages with a larger one or rack

Using pinion: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "pinion" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The bird's pinions were clipped to prevent it from flying away.

  • Example

    He was pinioned to the chair with ropes.

  • Example

    The pinion on the gear wheel is worn out.

pinion Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for pinion

Phrases with pinion

  • take wing/pinion

    to fly away or take off

    Example

    As soon as the door opened, the bird took wing and flew away.

  • pinion and rack

    a mechanical system that uses a small cogwheel (pinion) to engage with a larger one (rack) to translate rotational motion into linear motion

    Example

    The pinion and rack system is commonly used in steering mechanisms of vehicles.

  • a nut that secures the pinion gear to the drive shaft in a vehicle's differential

    Example

    The mechanic tightened the pinion nut to fix the noise coming from the rear axle.

Origins of pinion

from Old French 'pignon', meaning 'small cogwheel'

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Summary: pinion in Brief

The term 'pinion' [ˈpɪniən] has three main meanings. First, it refers to the outer part of a bird's wing including the flight feathers. Second, it means to restrain or immobilize someone by tying their arms. Third, it is a small cogwheel that engages with a larger one or rack. Examples include 'The bird's pinions were clipped to prevent it from flying away.' and 'The pinion on the gear wheel is worn out.'