pinion | Definition of pinion

Synonyms and Antonyms of pinion

to confine or restrain with or as if with chains

Joan of Arc was pinioned to a stake and burned as a heretic

Synonyms of pinion

bind, chain, enchain, enfetter, fetter, gyve, handcuff, manacle, shackle, trammel

Words Related to pinion

bit, hobble, hog-tie, iron, lash, secure, tie, truss

attach, fasten, join, link

confine, constrain, curb, hamper, hinder, impede

limit, restrict

entangle, tangle

Near Antonyms of pinion

emancipate, free, liberate, loose, release, rescue

undo, unfasten, untangle, untie

detach, disengage

Antonyms of pinion

unbind, unfetter, unshackle