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pinking iron

noun

  1. a tool for perforating, or for notching or scalloping the edge of fabric, leather, etc.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of pinking iron1

First recorded in 1755–65
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Place two pieces together and pin at the fold, and "pink" through the four thicknesses, around the edges with a "pinking iron."

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"Fourline, be on your guard," cried the beldam, leaning over the opening of the trap; "draw your 'pinking iron.'"

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With a pinking iron cut scalloped edge and enough of a narrow strip to gather fully all around just inside the outer edge.

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Just in time, dearie, to fetch us the paste from the library and the pinking iron which Gussie was using last evening.

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One end of our chopping block, usually of sycamore or oak, is kept for this function, and a few minutes work with pinking iron and hammer will border the lining with neat scallops.

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