01 n. The act of piercing or stabbing.
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1.
The act of piercing or stabbing.
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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.
Phrases & compounds
Pinking iron —
An instrument for scalloping the edges of ribbons, flounces, etc.