noun
( -s )
Etymology: from gerund of flute (II)
1.
a. : a flute or series of flutes especially as ornamentation : a finish of flutes
a narrow band of fluting sets off the margin of the table leaves
decked with flutings and pipings
b. : fluted material
need two yards of net fluting to finish the neck and cuffs
2. : kinking or breaking of metal strip when bent on a small radius
3. : flute I 4d(2)