1. the act of restraining someone by binding their arms

1. restraining someone by holding or binding their arms
Usage: present participle of ‘pinion’
2. cutting off the flight feathers of a bird to prevent it from flying
Usage: present participle of ‘pinion’

Examples

• The guards were pinioning the prisoner’s arms behind his back.
• She struggled against the ropes pinioning her to the chair.
• The farmer was pinioning the geese to keep them from escaping.
• Pinioning the bird’s wings prevented it from flying away.
• The pinioning of the suspect was necessary for everyone’s safety.
• After pinioning the wings, the bird could only walk around the yard.