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Meaning of pinioned

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

pinioned

Pronunciation:/ˈpɪn.jənd/

verb

Definitions

  1. To cut off the pinion of a bird’s wing, or otherwise disable or bind its wings, in order to prevent it from flying.

  2. To bind the arms of someone, so as to deprive him of their use; to disable by so binding.

    Synonyms:shackle
  3. (transferred sense) To restrain; to limit.