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pinion vs shackle

shackle vs pinion

pinion and shackle both are nouns.

pinion and shackle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pinion Yes No Yes No
shackle Yes No Yes No
As verbs, pinion and shackle are synonyms defined as:
  • pinion and shackle: bind the arms of
pinion (noun) shackle (noun)
wing of a bird a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird a U-shaped bar; the open end can be passed through chain links and closed with a bar
a gear with a small number of teeth designed to mesh with a larger wheel or rack
pinion (verb) shackle (verb)
cut the wings off (of birds) restrain with fetters
bind the arms of bind the arms of
Difference between pinion and shackle

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