PINKING

Pink″ing, n. 1. 1. The act of piercing or stabbing.
2. 2. The act or method of decorating fabrics or garments with a pinking iron; also, the style of decoration; scallops made with a pinking iron.
Pinking iron. (a) An instrument for scalloping the edges of ribbons, flounces, etc. (b) A sword.