Pinking Meaning in English

word · lemma: pink

US

ˈpɪŋk

PING-king

UK

pˈɪŋkɪŋ

PING-king

Definition

'Pinking' is a sewing term that refers to cutting fabric with sawtooth or zigzag edges using pinking shears to prevent fraying. It can also refer generally to making a notched, decorative edge.

Usage & Nuances

'Pinking' is specific to sewing and textile work, especially with 'pinking shears.' Not used for the color pink or making things pink. Collocates with 'shears,' 'edge,' and 'fabric.' Rare outside craft, sewing, or textile contexts.

• Spanish: corte en zigzag (costura) - dentado (corte)
• Portuguese (BR): corte em ziguezague (costura) - dentado (corte)
• Portuguese (PT): corte em ziguezague (costura) - dentado (corte)
• Chinese (Simplified): 锯齿切边（缝纫）
• Chinese (Traditional): 鋸齒切邊（縫紉）
• Hindi: ज़िगज़ैग कट (सिलाई) - दाँतेदार कट (कपड़ा)
• Arabic: قص متعرج (خياطة) - قطع مسنن (خياطة)
• Bengali: জিগজ্যাগ কাটা - পিঙ্কিং (সেলাই)
• Russian: зигзагообразная обрезка - пинкинг (шитьё)
• Japanese: ピンキング - ジグザグ裁断
• Vietnamese: cắt răng cưa - cắt mép hình răng cưa
• Korean: 핑킹 - 지그재그 재단
• Turkish: zigzag kesim - pinking (dikiş)
• Urdu: زگزگ کٹائی - پنکنگ (سلائی)
• Indonesian: gunting zigzag - pinking (menjahit)

Example Sentences

She used pinking to finish the edge of the fabric.

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Pinking helps stop the cloth from fraying.

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The edges were given a pinking finish.

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If you want your project to look neat, try pinking the seams.

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I love the look of pinking on my handmade clothes.

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Modern patterns often call for pinking to finish raw edges neatly.

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