# pinking

Pronunciation: say "PINGK-ing" /ˈpɪŋkɪŋ/

## Noun

1. Decorative work produced by cutting small holes or scalloped edges into fabric or leather.
   - Simple: Decoration made by cutting small holes or wavy edges into cloth or leather.
   - _The tailor finished the hem with delicate pinking to keep it from fraying._
   - _Fine pinking ran along the edges of the embroidered gloves._

## Verb

2. Present participle and gerund of pink. — present participle and gerund of pink
   - Simple: Present participle of pink. This is the -ing form, used for an action happening now.
   - _The seamstress is pinking the hem to give it a decorative edge._
   - _Pinking the fabric edges keeps the woven threads from unraveling._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/pinking (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).