pinioned

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb bind the arms of
  2. verb cut the wings off (of birds)
  3. adjective (of birds) especially having the flight feathers

Synonyms

pinion, shackle

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