Word: pinioning
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: pi
nio
ning
Definition: Present participle of pinion; cut the wings off (of birds)
Morphemes:
Affix: pinion
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To cut off the pinion of a bird’s wing, or otherwise disable or bind its wings, in order to prevent it from flying.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: penna
Language: la
Decoded: penna
Meaning: feather
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.