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pinioned

/ˈpɪn.jənd/

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adjective

/ˈpɪn.jənd/C2formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, означающее имеющий крылья или связанный за руки или крылья; в современном английском используется редко.

An archaic adjective meaning having wings or being restrained by binding the arms or wings; now rarely used in modern English.

  1. Having flight feathers clippedC2formal

    (Of a bird) having the flight feathers of the wings clipped or removed, preventing flight.

    ruС подрезанными крыльями

    • The pinioned swan could no longer take to the air.
    • Farmers kept the pinioned geese in the enclosure.
    • The pinioned bird was unable to escape its pen.

    Synonymsclipped

    Antonymsflyingfree

  2. Bound or restrainedC2formal

    Having the arms or wings tied or held fast, preventing movement.

    ruСвязанный или обездвиженный

    • The prisoner was pinioned by the guards.
    • He stood pinioned against the wall, unable to move.
    • The eagle was pinioned with leather straps.

    Synonymsboundchainedfastenedfetteredrestrainedshackledtetheredtied

    Antonymsfreeunboundunrestrained

Forms
  • more pinioned comparative form
  • most pinioned superlative form

verb

pinion/ˈpɪn.jən/C2formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревший глагол, означающий связывать или сковывать чьи-либо руки, особенно привязывая их к телу или к неподвижному предмету.

An archaic verb meaning to bind or restrain someone's arms, especially by tying them to the body or to a fixed object.

  1. Bind the arms ofC1formal

    To restrain or immobilize someone by holding or tying their arms.

    ruСвязать руки

    • The guards pinioned the prisoner's arms behind his back.
    • She was pinioned by the crowd and could not escape.
    • He pinioned his opponent's arms to the ground.

    Synonymsbindfetterimmobilizemanaclerestrainshackletie uptruss

    Antonymsfreeliberatereleaseunbinduntie

  2. Cut the wings offC2formal

    To cut off the pinion (the outer part of a bird's wing) to prevent flight.

    ruПодрезать крылья

    • The falconer pinioned the hawk to keep it from flying away.
    • They pinioned the young birds to stop them from leaving the nest.
    • In some practices, birds are pinioned for domestication.

    Synonymsclipcutdocklopsheartrim

Forms
  • pinioned past participle
  • pinioned past simple
  • pinioning present participle
  • pinions third person singular