{ Pin"nate (?), Pin"na*ted (?), } a. [L. pinnatus feathered, fr. pinna
a feather. See Pin a peg, Pen feather.] 1. (Bot.) Consisting of several
leaflets, or separate portions, arranged on each side of a common
petiole, as the leaves of a rosebush, a hickory, or an ash. See
Abruptly pinnate, and Illust., under Abruptly.
2. (Zoˆl.) Having a winglike tuft of long feathers on each side of the
neck.
Pinnated grouse (Zoˆl.), the prairie chicken.
Pin"nate*ly (?), adv. In a pinnate manner.
Pin*nat"i*fid (?), 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.
Pin*nat`i*lo"bate (?), a. [See Pinnate, and Lobate.] (Bot.) Having
lobes arranged in a pinnate manner.
Pin*nat"i*ped (?), a. [L. pinnatus feathered + pes, pedis foot: cf. F.
pinnatipËde.] (Zoˆl.) Having the toes bordered by membranes;
fin-footed, as certain birds.
Pin*nat"i*ped, n. (Zoˆl.) Any bird which has the toes bordered by
membranes.
Pin"ner (?), n. 1. One who, or that which, pins or fastens, as with
pins.
2. (Costume) (a) A headdress like a cap, with long lappets. (b) An
apron with a bib; a pinafore. (c) A cloth band for a gown. [Obs.]
With kerchief starched, and pinners clean.
Gay.