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Pinion (Verb)

Bind the arms of.

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The police officers attempted to pinion the struggling suspect's arms behind his back before placing him in handcuffs.
Her arms were pinioned by her sibling in a tight bear hug during the playful fight.
The tight rope was used to pinion the thief's arms and prevent them from escaping.
The wrestler's opponent tried to pinion his arms and gain the upper hand in the match.
In the medieval scene, the serfs' arms were pinioned by their overlords to prevent them from fleeing.

Cut the wings off (of birds).

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The cruel practice of pinioning birds was popular in many medieval households for entertainment purposes.
The falconer carefully pinioned the wings of the young bird to prevent it from flying away during training.
Some people still pinion birds for the sake of their unusual and fascinating behaviors as domestic pets.
This ancient tradition of pinioning birds as a status symbol dates back to the time of royalty and nobility.
By pinioning the powerful birds of prey they managed to render them somewhat controllable companions for kings.