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Definition of pinking shears noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

pinking shears

noun

/ˈpɪŋkɪŋ ʃɪəz/

/ˈpɪŋkɪŋ ʃɪrz/

[plural]

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special scissors with a serrated edge, used for cutting cloth so that it will not fray at the edges

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