Vocabulary Entry

pinioned

|verb • adjective

verb

To confine or restrain someone or something, typically by immobilizing or holding down.

Example Sentences

"The hero was pinioned underneath the fallen debris."

"She felt pinioned by the expectations of her family."

"The bird was pinioned to the branch by its tangled wings."

adjective

Example Sentences

"He had a pinioned arm after the accident."

"The trout lay pinioned on the ground, gasping for air."

"Her pinioned state made it difficult to escape the rising tide."