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pinion in Finnish

pinion in Finnish is hammasvaihde, pinjoni, leikata siivenkärjet — pinion means the joint of a bird's wing farthest from the body.

pinion in Finnish

hammasvaihde
noun
(mechanical engineering) The smallest gear in a gear train.
pinjoni
noun
(mechanical engineering) The smallest gear in a gear train.
leikata siivenkärjet
verb
To cut off the pinion of a bird’s wing, or otherwise disable or bind its wings, in order to prevent it from flying.
kahlita kädet
verb
To bind the arms of someone, so as to deprive him of their use; to disable by so binding.
sitoa kädet
verb
To bind the arms of someone, so as to deprive him of their use; to disable by so binding.

What does "pinion" mean?

  1. noun The joint of a bird's wing farthest from the body.
  2. noun Any of the outermost primary feathers on a bird's wing.
  3. noun A moth of the genus Lithophane.
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What is "pinion" in Finnish?

"pinion" in Finnish is hammasvaihde, pinjoni, leikata siivenkärjet. pinion means: The joint of a bird's wing farthest from the body.

Are there other ways to say "pinion" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "pinion": hammasvaihde, pinjoni, leikata siivenkärjet, kahlita kädet, sitoa kädet.

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