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Pinion
01
a specific section of a bird's wing that includes the flight feathers
02
any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird
03
a gear with a small number of teeth designed to mesh with a larger wheel or rack
to pinion
01
cut the wings off (of birds)
02
to tie someone's arms, typically to restrain movement
Example
The police officer pinioned the suspect 's arms behind their back.
The wrestler pinioned their opponent 's arms to gain control in the match.
In ancient times, criminals were often pinioned before execution.
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