pinion

¹pin·ion

noun \ˈpin-yən\

Definition of PINION

1

: the terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges; broadly : wing

2

: feather, quill; also : flight feathers

— pin·ioned \-yənd\ adjective

Origin of PINION

Middle English, probably modification of Anglo-French *empignon, enpenoun flight feathers, ultimately from Vulgar Latin *pinnion-, pinnio, from Latin pinna feather — more at pen

First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with PINION

minion, minyan