pink

1. pink (verb) — sense 1

Definition: To decorate a piece of clothing or fabric by adding holes or by scalloping the fringe.

2. pink (verb) — sense 2

Definition: To prick with a sword.

Example: ‘Pugh!’ says she, ‘you have pinked a man in a duel, that's all.’

3. pink (verb) — sense 3

Definition: To wound by irony, criticism, or ridicule.

Example: “Young man, if you have no authority, let me speak to someone who has! Put me through to Mr. Berquist.” The stooge suddenly lost his smile and Jubal thought gleefully that he had at last pinked him.

4. pink (noun) — sense 4

Definition: A small hole made by puncturing something, as with a rapier, dagger, or pinking iron.: A small hole or puncture made by a sharp, slender instrument such as a rapier, poniard or dagger, or (by extension) a bullet; a stab.

Example: At a great word she will her poynard draw, Looke for the pincke if once thou giue the lye.

5. pink (noun) — sense 5

Definition: A small hole made by puncturing something, as with a rapier, dagger, or pinking iron.: A small hole or eyelet punched in a garment for decoration, as with a pinking iron; a scallop.

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