noun
- Plural of pinker; tools or devices with a zigzag or notched blade used to cut fabric edges in a decorative or functional pattern.
Usage: Common in sewing and crafting contexts
Examples
- She used pinkers to finish the edges of the quilt fabric.
- The seamstress kept several pairs of pinkers in her sewing kit.
- Pinkers create a zigzag edge that prevents fraying on cotton material.
- My grandmother's antique pinkers are still sharp enough to cut through silk.
- The craft store sells different types of pinkers for various decorative effects.