PINKING SHEARS


Meaning of PINKING SHEARS in English

ˈpinking ˌshears BrE AmE ( also ˈpinking ˌscissors ) noun [plural]

[ Date: 1900-2000 ; Origin: pink 'to cut decoratively' (14-20 centuries) ]

a special type of scissors with blades that have V-shaped teeth, used for cutting cloth

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