pinking

1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Pink Source: opted

2. n. The act of piercing or stabbing. Source: opted

3. n. The act or method of decorating fabrics or garments with a pinking iron; also, the style of decoration; scallops made with a pinking iron. Source: opted

4. 1. The act of piercing or stabbing. 2. The act or method of decorating fabrics or garments with a pinking iron; also, the style of decoration; scallops made with a pinking iron. Pinking iron. (a) An instrument for scalloping the edges of ribbons, flounces, etc. (b) A sword. [Colloq.] Source: webster

5. n:100 v make light, repeated taps on a surface v sound like a car engine that is firing too early v cut in a zigzag pattern with pinking shears, in sewing Source: ecdict

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