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pinion vs wing

wing vs pinion

pinion and wing both are nouns.

pinion and wing both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pinion Yes No Yes No
wing Yes No Yes No
As nouns, wing is a hypernym of pinion; that is, wing is a word with a broader meaning than pinion:
  • pinion: wing of a bird
  • wing: a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
pinion (noun) wing (noun)
wing of a bird a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird one of the horizontal airfoils on either side of the fuselage of an airplane
a gear with a small number of teeth designed to mesh with a larger wheel or rack an addition that extends a main building
a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud
a stage area out of sight of the audience
the wing of a fowl
a unit of military aircraft
the side of military or naval formation
a group within a political party or legislature or other organization that holds distinct views or has a particular function
(in flight formation) a position to the side and just to the rear of another aircraft
a hockey player stationed in a forward position on either side
pinion (verb) wing (verb)
cut the wings off (of birds) travel through the air; be airborne
bind the arms of
Difference between pinion and wing

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