pinioned — having the wings clipped or bound so as to prevent flight
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having the wings clipped or bound so as to prevent flight
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɪnjənd/
Example Sentences
- The magician's assistant remained pinioned in the escape box for an embarrassingly long time.
- Like a pinioned eagle, the ambitious student felt trapped by endless homework.
- The superhero found himself pinioned by the villain's high-tech ropes.
pinioned
ADJECTIVE[/ˈpɪnjənd/]
having the wings clipped or bound so as to prevent flight
Wings bound, unable to fly
I pinned and I owned you - wings clipped, flight denied!
The pinioned eagle watches as opinioned people debate whether wild spirits should be conditioned to cages!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle French 'pinion' meaning the outer part of a bird's wing. Originally referred to cutting a bird's flight feathers to prevent escape, then extended to mean restraining a person's arms.
Breakdown
pinion (bird's wing tip/flight feather) + -ed (past participle suffix meaning 'having been acted upon')
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The magician's assistant remained pinioned in the escape box for an embarrassingly long time.”
“Like a pinioned eagle, the ambitious student felt trapped by endless homework.”
“The superhero found himself pinioned by the villain's high-tech ropes.”
“My cat acts like a pinioned bird every time I put a harness on her.”
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