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♦ pink (1) /pɪŋk/A a.2 (polit., generalm. spreg.) sinistroide; sinistrorso; socialisteggiante: pink socialism, socialismo moderato (o all'acqua di rose)3 di omosessuale; per omosessuali; gayB n.2 [u] color rosa: salmon pink, rosa salmone; Pink is my favourite colour, il rosa è il mio colore preferito; to wear pink, vestire di rosa; She was dressed in pink, era vestita di rosa5 [u] – (fig.) the pink, il fiore; il meglio; il massimo: the pink of elegance, il fiore dell'eleganza; the pink of perfection, il culmine della perfezione; in the pink of health, in perfetta salute; in gran forma6 (polit., spreg.) sinistroide; sinistrorso● pink-collar, relativo a lavori tradizionalmente svolti da donne; femminile ( cameriera, segretaria, ecc.) □ (fam. scherz.) to see pink elephants, avere allucinazioni alcoliche □ (med.) pink-eye, congiuntivite acuta contagiosa □ pink gin, gin aromatizzato con essenze amare ( angostura, ecc.) □ ( ciclismo) the pink jersey, la maglia rosa □ (ingl.) the pink pound, il potere di acquisto degli omosessuali □ (fam. USA) pink slip, lettera di licenziamento □ (fam.) to be in the pink, essere in forma smagliante; stare benissimo.pink (2) /pɪŋk/n.(stor., naut.) pinco ( tipo di veliero).pink (3) /pɪŋk/n.(zool.) salmone giovane.(to) pink (1) /pɪŋk/v. t.(to) pink (2) /pɪŋk/v. i.(mecc.: di motore) battere in testa; detonare.
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Pinking shears — are scissors, the blades of which are sawtoothed instead of straight. Pinking shears leave a zigzag pattern instead of a straight edge.Pinking shears have a utilitarian function for cutting woven cloth. Cloth edges that are unfinished will easily … Wikipedia
pinking shears — pinking .shears also pinking .scissors n [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 … Dictionary of contemporary English
pinking shears — also pinking scissors noun (plural) a special type of scissors with blades that have V shaped teeth, used for cutting cloth … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Scissors — are hand operated cutting instruments consisting of a pair of metal blades connected in such a way that the blades meet and cut materials placed between them when the handles are brought together. They are used for cutting various thin materials … Wikipedia
pinking shears — scissors that cut with a jagged pattern … English contemporary dictionary
pinking shears — noun A pair of scissors with zigzag cutting edges, used to cut fabric: the zigzag edge helps keep the fabric from fraying … Wiktionary
pinking shears — pink|ing shears [ pıŋkıŋ ,ʃırz ] noun plural scissors used for cutting cloth that leave an edge that is a series of NOTCHES … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pinking shears — UK [ˈpɪŋkɪŋ ˌʃɪə(r)z] / US [ˈpɪŋkɪŋ ˌʃɪrz] noun [plural] scissors used for cutting cloth that leave an edge that is a series of notches … English dictionary
Cut (clothing) — pinking shears Cut in clothing, sewing and tailoring, is the style or shape of a garment as opposed to its fabric or trimmings. The cut of a coat refers to the way the garment hangs on the body based on the shape of the fabric pieces used to… … Wikipedia
shears — noun large scissors with strong blades • Derivationally related forms: ↑shear • Usage Domain: ↑plural, ↑plural form • Hypernyms: ↑scissors, ↑pair of scissors … Useful english dictionary
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