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Held Fast By The Arms Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "PINIONED" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • (of birds) especially having the flight feathers
- • Bound fast especially having the arms restrained verb
- • To cut off the pinion of a bird’s wing, or otherwise disable or bind its wings, in order to prevent it from flying.
- • To bind the arms of someone, so as to deprive him of their use; to disable by so binding.
- • (transferred sense) to restrain; to limit.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He pinioned the criminal's arms behind his back."
- • "The wrestler pinioned his opponent's legs, immobilizing him."
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