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Pinion
01
aile
a specific section of a bird's wing that includes the flight feathers
02
plume de panache, plume de l'aile
any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird
03
pignon, engrenage à petites dents
a gear with a small number of teeth designed to mesh with a larger wheel or rack
to pinion
01
couper les ailes de, piner les ailes de
cut the wings off (of birds)
02
ligoter, immobiliser
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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