Definitionadj. (of birds) especially having the flight feathers
Last update: August 13, 2015
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Brooks (1819-1857), a congressman from South Carolina, suddenly confronted Sumner as he sat writing at his desk in the Senate chamber, denounced his speech as a libel upon his state and upon Butler, his relative, and before Sumner, pinioned by his desk, could make the slightest resistance, rained blow after blow upon his head, till his victim sank bleeding and unconscious upon the floor. [Please select]
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They pinioned the ruffians. [Please select]
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The man is well pinioned. [Please select]
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Piper found himself pinioned on either side by a stout servant. [Please select]
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Then several men lay hold of his arms and pinioned them behind his back. [Please select]
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Our arms were taken from us, our hands pinioned, and a scene of festivity ensued. [Please select]
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