pinking shears
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pink·ing shears
(pĭng′kĭng)pl.n.
Shears with notched blades, used to finish edges of cloth with a zigzag cut for decoration or to prevent raveling or fraying.
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pinking shears
pl n
(Tools) scissors with a serrated edge on one or both blades, producing a wavy edge to material cut, thus preventing fraying
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pink′ing shears`
n. (used with a sing. or pl. v.)
shears with notched blades, for simultaneously cutting and pinking fabric.
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pinking shears
pl → Zickzackschere f
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