Definitions
There are 5 meanings of the word
Pinion.
How to pronounce pinion:
US
Pinion - as a noun
A gear with a small number of teeth designed to mesh with a larger wheel or rack
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
cogwheel17gear5gear wheelgeared wheelHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
flight featherquill14quill featherHypernyms (Closely Related)
plumage12plume9Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Pinion - as a verb
Cut the wings off (of birds)
Example Sentences
"The bird's wings were tightly bound by a leather pinion."
"The machinery relied on a series of gears and pinions to function."
"He carefully removed the pinion from the old clock to replace it with a new one."
"The pilot checked the condition of the aircraft's pinions before takeoff."
"The thief used a pinion to pick the lock on the door."
Word Game Points
Is PINION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, pinion is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
PINION has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.
Is PINION a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, pinion is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordPINION has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.
Is PINION a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, pinion is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordPINION has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.
