the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. The act of piercing or stabbing.
n. The act or method of decorating fabrics or garments with a pinking iron; also, the style of decoration; scallops made with a pinking iron.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The operation or process of punching a decorative pattern of scallops and small holes or eyes along the margin of silk and other fabrics used for dress or upholstery. Also called pouncing.
Word Usage
"I'm not sure I could face my co-workers if I told them I had a night of "pinking" ahead of me."