Phrase guide

pinking shears

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A pair of scissors with zigzag cutting edges, used to cut fabric: the zigzag edge helps keep the fabric from fraying.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-only

Topics: business, manufacturing, sewing, textiles

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: pinkers

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 鋸齒剪刀 /锯齿剪刀 ( (jùchǐ jiǎndāo) — scissors with zigzag cutting edges
  • Finnish: harkkosakset — scissors with zigzag cutting edges
  • German: Zackenschere — scissors with zigzag cutting edges
  • Irish: siosúr scealptha — scissors with zigzag cutting edges
  • Korean: 핑킹가위 (pingkinggawi) — scissors with zigzag cutting edges
  • Swedish: sicksacksax — scissors with zigzag cutting edges
  • Swedish: taggsax — scissors with zigzag cutting edges