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pin·ion [ pínnyən ] (plural pin·ions)


noun 
Definition:
 
small gear wheel: a small gear wheel that engages with a larger gear or with a rack, e.g. in a vehicle steering system

[Mid-17th century. < French pignon< Latin pinea "pine cone" < pinus "pine (tree)"]
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