pining
pining

pinion


Definition: Meaning of, pinion in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈpɪnjən /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
pinion pinioned pinioned
Present Participle Third Person Singular
pinioning pinions
  1. [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to hold or tie someone's arms or legs very tightly, so that they cannot move freely
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pinion pinions
  1. [countable] a small wheel, with teeth on its outer edge, that fits into a larger wheel and turns it or is turned by it
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pinion used in phrases

  • lantern pinion (noun)
    1. a small pinion having cylindrical bars instead of teeth, used chiefly in inexpensive clocks
  • pinion and crown wheel (noun)
    1. gears that mesh at an angle
  • pinion and ring gear (noun)
    1. gears that mesh at an angle
  • rack and pinion (noun)
    1. and vice versa the pinion a wheel gear meshes with a toothed rack; converts rotary to reciprocating motion
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