pinion

Meanings

• noun

  A small gear, especially one forming part of a pair that mesh with a larger gear.

  - "The pinion gear in the watch mechanism is very small."
  - "The pinion and rack gear system is used in old clock mechanisms."

• verb

  To secure or fasten (an animal) by attaching wings or feet.

  - "The falconer pinioned the bird before taking flight."
  - "The hunter pinioned the fox to check its size and weight."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpɪnjən/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈpɪnjən/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

shackle

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pinion
ion , mion , gion

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Variants

List of all variants of pinion that leads to same result
pinion , pinioned , pinions , pinioning

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Etymology

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Old French pignon, from pigne, a peak, probably from Latin pica, a magpie, due to the shape of the gear.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'pinion' comes from Old French 'pignon', meaning peak.

2. The term 'pinion' is also used in heraldry to represent a bird with its wings spread and attached to a standard.

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Related Concepts

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1. gear train: A series of interconnected gears in a mechanical system used to transmit power and motion.

2. pinion shaft: A shaft on which a pinion gear is mounted.

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Culture

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In heraldry, a pinion is a charge representing a bird with its wings spread and attached to a standard or banner.

How to Memorize "pinion"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small gear with teeth, this is a pinion.
   - Visualize a bird with its wings spread and attached to a standard, this is also a pinion.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a small gear.
   - Associate the word with the image of a bird with spread wings attached to a standard.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember P as in Pinion, is a small gear.
   - Remember P as in Pinion, is a bird with spread wings attached to a standard.

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