pinking iron

noun

An instrument for scalloping the edges of ribbons, flounces, etc.

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Meanings

nounpinking iron (plural pinking irons)

plural pinking irons

  1. An instrument for scalloping the edges of ribbons, flounces, etc.
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pinking iron. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pinking%20iron

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