fluting iron

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fluting iron - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Fluting \Flut"ing\, n.
     Decoration by means of flutes or channels; a flute, or flutes
     collectively; as, the fluting of a column or pilaster; the
     fluting of a lady's ruffle.
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     Fluting iron, a laundry iron for fluting ruffles; -- called
        also Italian iron, or gaufering iron. --Knight.
  
     Fluting lathe, a machine for forming spiral flutes, as on
        balusters, table legs, etc.
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