pinking iron

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

  Pinking \Pink"ing\, n.
     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.
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     Pinking iron.
        (a) An instrument for scalloping the edges of ribbons,
            flounces, etc.
        (b) A sword. [Colloq.]
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