Definitions
There are 5 meanings of the word
Pinioning.
Pinioning - 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)
Pinioning - as a verb
Cut the wings off (of birds)
Example Sentences
"The trapped bird struggled to escape the pinioning net."
"She could feel the weight of responsibility pinioning her."
Word Game Points
Is PINIONING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, pinioning is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
PINIONING has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.
Is PINIONING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, pinioning is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordPINIONING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.
Is PINIONING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, pinioning is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordPINIONING has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.
