pinking

cut in a zigzag pattern with pinking shears, in sewing

v make light, repeated taps on a surface v sound like a car engine that is firing too early v cut in a zigzag pattern with pinking shears, in sewing

n a light shade of red n any of various flowers of plants of the genus Dianthus cultivated for their fragrant flowers n a person with mildly leftist political views v make light, repeated taps on a surface v sound like a car engine that is firing too early v cut in a zigzag pattern with pinking shears, in sewing