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Meaning of pinking iron

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

pinking

verb

Definitions

  1. To decorate a piece of clothing or fabric by adding holes or by scalloping the fringe.

  2. To prick with a sword.

  3. To wound by irony, criticism, or ridicule.

  4. To choose; to cull; to pick out.

verb

Definitions

  1. To become pink in color, to redden.

  2. To turn (something) pink.

  3. To turn (a topaz or other gemstone) pink by the application of heat.

verb

Definitions

  1. Of a motor car, to emit a high "pinking" noise, usually as a result of ill-set ignition timing for the fuel used (in a spark ignition engine).

  2. Of a musical instrument, to sound a very high-pitched, short note.

verb

Definitions

  1. To wink; to blink.

noun

Definitions

  1. Decoration by adding holes or scalloping.