clipping the wings of

A form of clip the wings of — To trim the flight feathers of a bird, usually poultry, to prevent flight.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of clip the wings of
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APA

clipping the wings of. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clipping%20the%20wings%20of

MLA

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Chicago

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