‖n. [ NL., fr. L. bis twice + pinna feather. ] (Zool.) The larva of certain starfishes as developed in the free-swimming stage. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Pref. bi- + pinnatifid. ] (Bot.) Doubly pinnatifid. [ 1913 Webster ]
A bipinnatifid leaf is a pinnatifid leaf having its segments or divisions also pinnatifid. The primary divisions are pinnæ and the secondary pinnules. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. impar unequal + E. pinnate. ] (Bot.) Pinnate with a single terminal leaflet. [ 1913 Webster ]
adj. (Bot.) Pinnate with a single leaflet at the apex; -- of a leaf shape.
a. [ Pari- + pinnate. ] (Bot.) Pinnate with an equal number of leaflets on each side; having no odd leaflet at the end. [ 1913 Webster ]
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n. [ F. pinasse; cf. It. pinassa, pinazza, Sp. pinaza; all from L. pinus a pine tree, anything made of pine, e.g., a ship. Cf. Pine a tree. ]
Whilst our pinnace anchors in the Downs. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
n. [ OE. pinacle, F. pinacle, L. pinnaculum, fr. pinna pinnacle, feather. See Pin a peg. ]
Some renowned metropolis
With glistering spires and pinnacles around. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Three silent pinnacles of aged snow. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]
The slippery tops of human state,
The gilded pinnacles of fate. Cowley. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. Pinfold. ] Poundage of cattle. See Pound. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Pinnated grouse (Zool.),
adv. In a pinnate manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. pinnatus feathered + root of findere to split: cf. F. pinnatifide. ] (Bot.) Divided in a pinnate manner, with the divisions not reaching to the midrib. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ See Pinnate, and Lobate. ] (Bot.) Having lobes arranged in a pinnate manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. pinnatus feathered + pes, pedis foot: cf. F. pinnatipède. ] (Zool.) Having the toes bordered by membranes; fin-footed, as certain birds. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Zool.) Any bird which has the toes bordered by membranes. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Naut.) A large triangular sail set upon a boom, -- used when running before the wind. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Pref. tri- + pinnate. ] (Bot.) Having bipinnate leaflets arranged on each side of a rhachis. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Pref. tri- + pinnatifid. ] (Bot.) Thrice pinnately cleft; -- said of a pinnatifid leaf when its segments are pinnatifid, and the subdivisions of these also are pinnatifid. [ 1913 Webster ]