pinioning
present participle ofpinion
pinion
verb[T]
uk/ˈpɪn.jən/us/ˈpɪn.jən/toholdsomeone,especiallyby thearms, topreventthem frommoving:
He was pinionedtothewallby two men while another onerepeatedlypunchedhim.
Having in your hands
- ahold
- arm
- chokehold
- clasp
- clench
- cling
- cup
- dandle
- grasp
- grip
- hand in handidiom
- handle
- hang
- hang on
- hang/hold on like grim deathidiom
- nurse
- onto
- purchase
- seize
- taken
Examplesofpinioning
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In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
Permanent enclosures designed to prevent accidental egress (escape) of birds remove the need forpinioning.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.On this spot the ceremony ofpinioningwas proceeded with.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.While some individual ducks may be lighter and capable of short bursts of vertical flight, clipping their flight feathers (pinioning) is generally unnecessary.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The campaign seeks to outlaw the practice ofpinioningof birds in zoos.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.In general, there is thought to be little to no long term negative effect frompinioningif performed correctly and at a young age.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Pinioningis often done to waterfowl and poultry.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Pinioningmay be done by a veterinarian or by a trained breeder, dependent on the country in which the keeper is operating.
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- unflinchingly
- unfocused
- unfold
- unfolded
- unfolding
- unfolding events
- unfollow
- unforced
- unforced errors
- unforeseeable
- unforeseeable consequence
- unforeseen
- unforeseen circumstance
- unforeseen consequence
- unforeseen contingency
- unforeseen emergency
- unforeseen event
- unforeseen problem
- unforgettable
- unforgettable experience
- unforgettable experience
- unforgettably
- unforgivable
- unforgivably
- unforgiving