Feathers and Pinions

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Pinions and feathers are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pinions" instead a noun "Feathers".

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Feathers and pinions are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Feathers" instead a noun "Pinions".

It is done by cutting back or plucking flight pinions (feathers vital to flight) so that valuable caged/captive birds are restricted in how far they can fly, or are unable to fly at all.

Source: Clip Its Wings

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Pinions and Feathers. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/feathers/pinions

Feathers & Pinions. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/feathers/pinions>.

Pinions or Feathers. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/feathers/pinions.

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