pinioned

Meanings

• Verb

  To secure or restrain (someone or something) with ropes, chains, or the like, typically to prevent escape.

  - "The thief was pinioned by the police."
  - "The pirates pinioned their captives and demanded a ransom."

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Synonyms

shackle

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pinioned
dined , lined , confined , constrained

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Variants

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pinion , pinioned , pinions , pinioning

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'fastened with a pin', from Old French enpinier, from en 'in' + pin 'pin'. The meaning has evolved over time to refer to securing or restraining with ropes or chains.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'pinioned' is less commonly used in modern English than its synonyms 'restrain' or 'restrain'.

2. The word 'pinioned' is derived from the Old French word 'enpinier', which means 'to fasten with a pin'.

3. In heraldry, a 'pinion' is a decorative feather on the back of a bird's wing, representing freedom or liberty.

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Related Concepts

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1. restrain: To hold back or prevent someone or something from doing something, especially by using force or authority.

2. restraint: The act of holding back or preventing, especially by using force or authority.

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Culture

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In literature, 'pinioned' is often used metaphorically to describe a situation where someone is metaphorically restrained or trapped. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Othello', Othello is 'pinioned' by jealousy and manipulation.

How to Memorize "pinioned"

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   - Imagine a person or object being physically secured or restrained with ropes or chains.

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   - Associate the word with the image of a person or object being physically restrained.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by associating 'pinioned' with the word 'restrained' and visualizing a person or object being physically restrained.

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