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Small Cogwheel That Engages With A Larger Rack Or One Of The Flight Feathers Or Remiges Of A Birds Wing Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 147 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
PINION which was last seen in the Telegraph Herculis crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
PINION
Updated: October 12, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "PINION" which means:
- noun
- • A gear with a small number of teeth designed to mesh with a larger wheel or rack
- • Any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird
- • Wing of a bird verb
- • Bind the arms of
- • Cut the wings off (of birds)
An example sentence would be:
- • "The bird's wings were tightly bound by a leather pinion."
- • "The machinery relied on a series of gears and pinions to function."
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Habitual gnawers/munchers; or, tools for cutting sheet metalWord for a pie originally, later a savoury spread or mousse of forcemeat, herbs, seasoning etc
Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| Telegraph Herculis13 Mar 2023 | Across 30 | |
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Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
|---|---|---|
1 | A small cogwheel that drives a rack | |
2 | A tooth of the cogwheel described in 30 Across; or, one of a plant’s organs of photosynthesis
Telegraph Herculis -
13 Mar 2023 | Telegraph Herculis / 13 Mar 2023 |
3 | Cogwheel adjuncts
New York Times -
08 Jun 1986 | New York Times / 08 Jun 1986 |
4 | Cogwheel comparison?
New York Times -
26 May 1994 | New York Times / 26 May 1994 |
5 | Develop wing feathers
The Guardian Quick -
03 Jun 2006 | The Guardian Quick / 03 Jun 2006 |
6 | Paraphernalia for camping, fishing, sport etc; one’s toggery; or, a cogwheel that meshes with other cogs to transmit torque
Telegraph Giant General Knowledge -
07 Jan 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 07 Jan 2023 |
7 | Vehicles that can transition between fixed-wing flight and rotary-wing flight |
